Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
1-2026
Department
Art
Artist’s Statement
"Color Made Your Knowledge" is my reinterpretation of the Cooper Hewitt's Saturated exhibition, focusing on how color functions beyond aesthetics. Inspired by CMYK, the poster uses layered cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (seen as K for key) forms to highlight how color isn't just visual-it's a tool for building meaning. These colors, although rooted in science, remain highly subjective and are a personal sensory experience that is shaped by language, culture, and memory. Each layer represents how information accumulates, much like how printed colors mix to create new tones. By simplifying the visuals and placing an emphasis on the mechanics of print, the poster invites viewers to consider the systems at play in what they're seeing.
This poster was created for the class Color for Graphic Design.
Medium
Digital
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Converse, Olivia, "Color Made Your Knowledge" (2026). Waldo Library Student Exhibits. 33.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/student_exhibits/33