Disaster Prevention Poster

 

 

    Making this poster and translating the list provided to me made me realize just how seriously Japan takes its disaster prevention. I knew when watching some videos on the topic that they did take this seriously yes, but something about this project specifically made the realization click. This list is updated frequently I'd assume as well, or I'd like to imagine. Things like a rope where you need 10 meters instead of seven like in the older list. 

    This list also made me think about how I was taught how to prepare for natural disasters. Midwest disasters are much different than other parts of the U.S. of course but when it came to natural disasters we were told how. to deal with Tornadoes. we would have to go into a shelter (usually a basement but just trying to get low also worked), bunker down, and pray basically. Sure they told us to bring a few supplies, like an audio and maybe a snack, but nothing as intense as what Japan has advised their citizens to prepare. I wondered why this is but I could not say. I will be taking some notes from this however and be making a small bag of supplies just in case.

    My poster is simple and I attempted to try and make it readable and friendly looking. I noticed that the official prevention list had these two people on the front to demonstrate what the list was saying. I was reminded that Japan has mascots for practically everything they do. Not to say that these two could be mascots, but It got me to think about putting one on my poster as well to make it look approachable. Animals are fun and approachable so I thought about using one. I did research into animals that could represent protection in Japan and lions and owls came up as symbols of protection. In the end, I decided against it mainly due to time restraints. Perhaps if in the future if time allows it I'll come up with something.