Calendar Page
October, 1986
To celebrate the bicentennial of the the United States Constitution, twelve designers were invited to design a page for a special calendar for the year 1986. Designers chose a phrase from the Constitution, which served as the theme for their design concept. My quote was, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Philadelphia, 1986
The goal was to design a symbol with visual references to familiar religious symbols, but that would not emphasize any individual religion. The color bars surrounding the symbol represent protection by the government of religious beliefs. The four corners of the square, however, are purposely left open to emphasize the protection of religious beliefs from the government. The white semicircle arching above the symbol is a reminder that a higher power exists, more essential than either man or religion.
To celebrate the bicentennial of the the United States Constitution, twelve designers were invited to design a page for a special calendar for the year 1986. Designers chose a phrase from the Constitution, which served as the theme for their design concept. My quote was, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Philadelphia, 1986
The goal was to design a symbol with visual references to familiar religious symbols, but that would not emphasize any individual religion. The color bars surrounding the symbol represent protection by the government of religious beliefs. The four corners of the square, however, are purposely left open to emphasize the protection of religious beliefs from the government. The white semicircle arching above the symbol is a reminder that a higher power exists, more essential than either man or religion.