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Graphis Unmuted – Designers for Humanity
I entered this poster I designed into the Graphis, Unmuted. This poster interrogates political power by exposing the tension between spectacle and control. Drawing from historic propaganda, monarchical symbolism, and contemporary political theater, the work pairs oversized typography with a crowned skull to reveal how authority often conceals fragility and mortality beneath displays of dominance.
The “No Kings” concept responds to modern shifts toward unchecked power, linking the historic “divine right” of monarchies with today’s nationalist influences. Visually, an American star merges with a traditional crown containing a skull, reinforcing themes of fear, decay, and the performative nature of strength. Executed in a stark red, black, and white palette with compressed vertical stacking, the composition creates psychological pressure that mirrors the overwhelming weight of political messaging and challenges viewers to question the cost of blind allegiance.
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