Graphis Protest Poster
This book presents powerful social and political statements from international award-winning designers Takashi Akiyama (JP), Andrea Castelletti (IT), Pascal Colrat (FR), Paul Garbett (AU), Milton Glaser (US), Mark Gowing (AU), Götz Gramlich (DE), Toshiaki & Hisa Ide (US), Scott Laserow (US), Boris Ljubicic (HR), Armando Milani (IT), Brad Norr (US), Finn Nygaard (DK), Harry Pearce (UK), Pete Rossi (UK), Ryan Russell (US), Jan Sabach (US), Hajime Tsushima (JP), and many others.
The subjects confronted are anti-war, anti-violence, the environment, human rights, and of course politics. The book contains statements with extraordinary foresight from some of our founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, as well as profound statements from various outspoken public figures, politicians, and military leaders who have deeply influenced the world.
This section reveals the process behind the designers’ work, as well as the passion that drove them to create powerful statements challenging the problems that frustrated them the most.
Author Biography:
B. Martin Pedersen, Graphis CEO, publisher, designer, and editorial director, has earned industry praise for his elegant and timeless design. At Graphis, his prestigious international juried award competitions for Design, Advertising, Photography, Illustration, and New Talent recognize outstanding global talents. As a publisher, he produces the finest quality design industry books on the planet. Pedersen is the recipient of some of the industry's highest honorary titles alongside numerous awards from the AIGA, Art Directors Club, and Type Directors Club. Notable honors include the Society of Publication Designers inaugural Herb Lubalin Award for Excellence in Editorial Design, the Columbia University National Magazine Award for the Best Designed Magazine of the Year, and the AIGA Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Design. He is an inductee into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame and an Alliance Graphique International (AGI) member.
