Poster delivers as powerful message (From Penarth Times)

Poster delivers as powerful message

A FORMER St Cyres pupil has the chance of spearheading a national campaign with her poster design

Sarah Crossman, aged 19, of Shakespeare Avenue, Penarth, was invited to the National Assembly for Wales to the showcase her work with other Welsh finalists.

The young designer has been shortlisted in the nationwide competition which challenges 16-24-year-olds to come up with their visual take, for The Electoral Commission, on the statement 'Votes are Power' .

Barry College student Sarah said: "My poster is designed around a movie poster. The idea is that 'Votes are Power' is a film, so that it will stick in people's minds for longer than a political poster would."

She continued: "I was shocked to have my design chosen.

I chose love as my theme of power because I did not want to be political.

The process took a month to develop and produce the work for a college project."

Kay Jenkins, head of the Wales office of The Electoral Commission said: "The finalists have all expressed very strong views about the importance of voting.

The reaction we have had to 'Votes are Power' has shown that youth voter apathy is not endemic."

A roadshow will exhibit the 40 finalists' designs in Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff and London.

The winner and two runners-up will be announced at the Royal Society of Arts in London after the tour.

The winning design will then feature in an Electoral Commission national advertising campaign.

All designs can be viewed at www.votesarepower.com where you can vote for your favourite.