Make a Meme

I don’t know how to handle this Graphic Design question and need guidance.

Memes

Memes are often viral and connect with people in a way that encourages others to share and build off of the idea. If it is not viral then it may not be considered an actual meme because the whole concept means that it has spread and has cultural meaning behind it. Check out the Meme slideshow and see what history might have been like if memes had existed throughout time.

For more fun with memes, check out this article on 9 Regular People Who Became Memes.

Assignment:

1. Take an image from a historical event and put your own twist on it using the idea of the meme.

2. Create your own text to go along with it by playing off of an existing meme. Remember, the idea is to take an idea or concept that has penetrated the collective consciousness and apply it to your image.

Memes are usually a form of satire. Choose a reference in your image and in the text you insert that will be easily recognizable to most people viewing the image. The worst thing that can happen is for someone to view your meme and think, I don’t get it. If there is any hesitation on the part of the viewer they would not share it and it would not achieve meme status.

If you’re not sure how to create your image, open Google Drive, Create a Drawing and upload the image you find online. From there you can click on Insert and select Word Art. Enter your text and hit Enter. Then you can select your text fill color and drag the text where you’d like it to go. Share your Drawing so that anyone with the link may view it and paste that link into a Word doc.

*One more requirement…no Hitler memes.