Public service announcements serve a very specific purpose: to inform the public and curb dangerous behavior. There has been a lot of controversy over the years, as organizations have been accused of using scare tactics to try and control the viewers. But the intent usually comes from the right place, and so they continue to be used on television, billboards, magazines and even on the radio. Do They Work? There…

*This is a guest post by Jennifer Moline of PsPrint* I’ve always loved propaganda posters – not necessarily their messages but at least their bold colors, blocky typography and stark imagery. Propaganda posters used a striking form of marketing: They pretty much threatened or frightened to get their point across. While most people are familiar with World War I and WWII propaganda posters – Uncle Sam declaring he wants YOU…