Convention Design Thoughts
The Democratic National Convention has just ended. Unusually, the Democrats chose two venues for the event. First, the traditional “convention hall”. I have to say, I was pretty underwhelmed by it. Kind of groovy, the requisite red, white, and blue, stylized American Flag motifs, etc. Honestly, it looks like any generic convention (albeit a big convention) display design. (At least that’s what I think). You? Here it is, for your reference:
See what I mean? It may have changed in tonality once the room was filled with politicos and people wearing silly hats. But really, quite expected and nothing particularly new. Or thoughtful.
However, Barack Obama’s acceptance speech was delivered outside at the second venue, Invesco Field. To most, that seemed both a risk and a nod to the last candidate who delivered an outdoor speech of that magnitude, John F. Kennedy.
The design itself (before the event) took some heat from the opposition, who likened it to a greek temple. I think that missed the point entirely, which became clear during Obama’s acceptance speech.
Take a look (I couldn’t find a better photo, sorry), and remember the date of Obama’s speech. (Hint: It’s the anniversary of another famous American speech.)
The speech I was referring to was, of course, Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech, which took place at the Lincoln Memorial.
That’s what the columns were supposed to evoke.Very clever, I think.
What do you think? Let me know. And I’ll follow up after the Republican National Convention this week.
