by Yeonhee Cheong | May 13, 2020 | WHS COVID-19 Poster Project
Yeonhee Cheong is a visual artist who studies the social language of women’s bodies and outfits. She is a lecturer at Design Studies department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Describing her poster, she reflected that "the war against COVID-19 virus has disrupted the conventional way of how we unite to fight. We should keep apart and protect selves from others, in order to protect others as well. Though against our natural instinct, this is the knowledgeable and effective way to win this war that everyone should follow."
By Martha Liang | WHS COVID-19 Poster Project | High Schoolers
Martha Liang is from Cambridge High School. Martha loves taking every opportunity to create and be involved in the community. Restricted outings during the pandemic provided time to practice and learn.
by Becca Bryant | July 9, 2020 | WHS COVID-19 Poster Project
Becca Bryant is the Creative Director and Founder of local design studio, Urban Root Creative. She specializes in custom designs for branding, campaigns, and marketing. Continued below.
Stephanie Carpenter is a letterpress printer, educator, and graphic designer. This poster is about finding reliable information to learn about staying safe and healthy during the pandemic.
By T.L. Luke | WHS COVID-19 Poster Project | Phase 2
T.L. Luke is an artist based in Madison, Wisconsin. The poppies in the background of her poster allude to the Bubonic Plague in an effort to stress the omminous threat of Covid-19.
In this piece, inspired by vintage video games from the 80s and 90s, Jay explores the impact a vaccine has on a virus and evokes parallels to way the pandemic has be taken frivolously.
The perfect companion for any young Wisconsinite! This soft, cuddly Badger stands about 11 inches tall and is a Wisconsin Historical Society exclusive design.
As refreshing and dark as the ocean at midnight, Black Sails blends smoke with salty sea air. The smoky scent makes it moody enough for fall and winter, and the refreshing oceanic scents are perfect for spring and summer.
The wind rustles the bare trees. The owl's call echoes. Cozy up to a crackling campfire to stay warm and toasty on spooky fall nights. Notes of firewood and sandalwood in this soft, woodsy scent.
Dark fruity notes with hints of apple, saffron, amber, and black currant. As mysterious as a cloked gentleman of yesteryear at a speakeasy sipping absinthe before slipping away into the mist, heels clicking on the cobblestones.
On a crisp day in autumn, golden maple leaves flutter to the ground, and scents of caramel and pumpkin drift in the cool breeze. Can you think of anything more perfect?
Fresh grapefruit, blood orange, and cooling mint to bring a warm summer's eve with a full moon into your home. (Just keep your windows shut and the doors locked... a full moon brings out the wildest creatures.)
A first-class example of the wonder of motion mechanics. This intermediate level model is set in motion by its rubber-band motor. Roll it backwards to power the motor up. Precision, laser-cut wooden parts.
A fun do-it-yourself kit. When finished it can be easily displayed on a bookshelf or desk. This mechanical model works with the aid of a rubber band that activates an all-wheel-drive motor. The workings of the gears, pistons, and levers are easy to see and educational watch. Precision, laser-cut wooden parts.
Limited Quantities: This t-shirt was inspired by the unique name Wisconsinites use for the machine that dispenses water in public places. A Society exclusive.
Take a trip down memory lane with the nostalgic mechanical Carousel model from UGears. This is a classic merry-go-round model is implemented in top-quality sustainable wood. Difficulty level: Hard.
The vintage Art Deco body of the model makes it a decorative decor item or a welcome gift for a friend or colleague. This clever mechanical model can also help to teach kids about counting in a simple and fun way.
A unique, challenging model that joins nature and mechanics together. The innovative mechanism of this beautiful model makes the "bionic horse" a real walking quadruped. The kit is made of sustainably sourced, high-grade plywood. Difficulty level, hard!
Just pull the model biplane back along a surface to wind it up, release, and watch it go! No glue or special tools are required to assemble this DIY kit. Just punch the pre-cut pieces out of their composite wood boards and snap them together. A good starter model.
Get your leather jacket and absorb the exhilaration of total velocity with the bold and beautiful motorcycle model from UGears. Difficulty level: Intermediate.
Celebrate the centennial anniversary of women's rights to vote with this mug, exclusively from the Wisconsin Historical Society! The historical image is from a Women's Suffrage poster made circa 1910.