May 23, 2025

Communication

Many of the old messages in classic protest signs remain strikingly relevant today.

UN Women Sweden reminds us that the fight for gender equality is unfinished business. In a new “Signs of the Times” advertising campaign, they are repurposing protest signs to underscore the fact that the slogans women marched behind a hundred years ago still hit uncomfortably close to home. The campaign highlights their recent report that shows one in four countries backsliding on women’s rights, from abortion access to equal pay and freedom from violence.

ARTICLE: UN Women Sweden Breathes New Life into 100-Year-Old Protest Signs

Communication

Blogging for democracy

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Communication

When designers are their own client

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Communication

“Every year, we spare a thought for Santa, making sure he’s well fed as he makes his magical journey across the world. But we forget there are millions of real people who will go hungry this Christmas.”

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Communication

Stories help people understand that the futures we picture together can become the futures we build.

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