Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The US presidential election in 2016 brought to a head myriad political activism around the world, around the rights of minorities, women, the LGBTQ community, and the environment. In the midst of this turmoil, nearly 300 designers from around the world answered the call to create this collection of 50 tear-out posters for people who want to make their voices heard in a time of unprecedented uncertainty and apprehension.
A foreword by Avram Finkelstein, a designer for the AIDS art activist collective Gran Fury, looks at the crucial role of graphic activism in the current political climate.
Synopsis
"Posters for Change is the kind of project that the world needs right now." - Shepard Fairey Make your voice heard with this collection of 50 tear-out posters created by designers from around the globe This collection of posters is made for--and by--people who want to make their voices heard in a time of unprecedented political activism and resistance.
Stand up for:
- Animal Rights
- Child Labor
- Civil Rights
- Climate Change and the Environment
- Gun Control
- Health Care Access
- Immigration
- LGBTQ and Gender Rights
- Mass Incarceration
- Public Arts
- Voting Rights
- Women's Rights
Proceeds will be donated to the following nonprofit organizations: Advocates for Human Rights, Border Angels, Honor the Earth, and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project.
A foreword by Avram Finkelstein, a designer for the AIDS art activist collective Gran Fury, looks at the crucial role of graphic activism in the current political climate.