Educational Posters
Introducing the classroom to the shadow world of espionage.
Classroom Resources-
Graphic design lead, concept through production
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Photo editing, illustration, design, production prep and coordination with print vendor
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Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate
Brief
The Youth Education team at the International Spy Museum creates resources that bring the shadow world of espionage into the classroom — challenging students to think critically about the world around them and understand how intelligence not only operates, but impacts our lives.
This poster series puts that mission on the wall. The collection covers The Intelligence Cycle (tracing how intelligence questions are researched and answered), an introduction to Codes and Ciphers, and Gadgets From The SPY Vault, showcasing iconic artifacts from the Museum's collections.
Concept
Teachers love to decorate their classroom walls, so I worked with our Youth Ed content team to develop three poster styles that would give teachers options. Science teacher? You might enjoy Gadgets From The SPY Vault with its slick visuals and problem/solution framework. Or maybe you’re a history teacher with a flair for the cute and nostalgic, then Codes and Ciphers is for you. If your goal is to spark curiosity about how the world works, your students might enjoy the bright colors and ideas behind The Intelligence Cycle.
Each 18"×24" poster pulls from the Museum's brand guidelines while maintaining distinct visual identities. The challenge was proving how much range a single brand system can hold.
These posters (photographed alongside additional works not highlighted here) are shared for free at various educator events at the Museum (left) as well as at conferences around the country with our Youth Education team (right). Additionally, they are distributed digitally via SPY's Digital Learning HQ, where anyone can access these resources.