In an earlier post, I discussed an unexpected but increasing medium that I was designing for—tall, vertical, retractable display banners. To date, I have designed nearly 50 of these. Despite all of the social and political disruptions of 2020, this particular curve did not flatten as I designed an additional 16 of these for the Troy University Libraries. Adjacent is an image depicting a portion of one. These types of banners are commonly used in exhibits and trade shows or similar. They are terrific means for communicating in that they are bold, visible, retractable, portable, and durable.
Military Service Postcards
from Wade Hall Collection / TROY Libraries
This particular series of banners builds upon a previous set. It is intended to be a touring display of selected, historical, military postcards from a collection by TROY alumnus Wade Hall who bequeathed tens of thousands of vintage postcards to TROY.
Coming from a military family myself, I employ a deep appreciation for those in military service. Now, after perusing through the hundreds and hundreds (literally thousands) of U.S. military postcards from every branch of service spanning Pre-WW1 through Post-WWII and Korea, I have learned so much more about the culture and nuances of military life in a different light. Seeing these and reading many of the transcriptions on the cards was a real opportunity for me. I think that you too will gain a lot from visiting this exhibit when it comes to you. It will be touring the state of Alabama and beyond beginning in February of 2021 so keep your eyes out for this!
Above are three examples of the 16 banners. The actual size for each banner is 83”h x 32”w. This exhibition is made possible because of a grant from the Alabama Humanities Foundation, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and Troy University.
Below is a slider showcasing several more cards across the spectrum.
