Charleston Farmers Market
Poster Design
Poster Design
Overview
The Charleston Farmers Market is held every Saturday in the Marion Square of
The Charleston Farmers Market is held every Saturday in the Marion Square of
downtown Charleston. Live music is played as vendors from all over town come
together to sell everything from produce to handmade arts and crafts. As you stroll
together to sell everything from produce to handmade arts and crafts. As you stroll
the square the smell of low country food fills the air.
Challenge:
To create a poster series that captures the low country feel of Charleston with a local,
To create a poster series that captures the low country feel of Charleston with a local,
handmade touch.
Solution:
The posters were created on a burlap material to create the homemade look and feel.
The posters were created on a burlap material to create the homemade look and feel.
Each poster is illustrated with a different fruit or vegetable to display the importance
of buying fresh and local produce. The “Farmers Market” was created through hand
illustrated type, which again enforces the idea that all things sold have had a great
deal of handwork put into them. A recyclable tote bag was made to promote shoppers
to not use plastic or paper at the store on their next visit.
