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A timely, compelling and affecting history of graphic design being used as a form of rebellion and resistance.


Design has long been a means of self-expression, but it is also a fundamental vehicle for change in an increasingly visual world. The Typography of Protest is an incomplete illustrated history of how famous designers and determined individuals have used art to dismantle hatred and ignite change.

The 40 designers featured in this book differ in age, race, gender and belief but all are resolute in confronting political and social injustice and inequality through their design and typography. From the bold feminist collages of Barbara Kruger to Emory Douglas's defining posters for the Black Panther Party during the Civil Rights era and Keith Haring breaking the silence surrounding AIDS, to Guerrilla Girls exposing racial and sexual inequality in the art world, typography has long been a powerful tool for upsetting the status quo.

This thought-provoking book shines a light on the often revolutionary work of artists involved in a diverse range of social and political movements. It also shines light on the works of anonymous artists who ignited and shaped protests.



Table of Contents:

Introduction

Section One: Causes & Movements

  • Women’s Suffrage
  • Trade Unionism
  • The Civil Rights Movement
  • The Vietnam War
  • Anti-Nuclear Protests
  • Apartheid
  • Pro-Democracy
  • LGBTQ+ Activism
  • Environmental Movements
  • Feminism
  • Black Lives Matter
  • Palestine

 

Section Two: Groups & Collectives

  • Atelier Populaire
  • OSPAAL
  • See Red Women’s Workshop
  • ACT UP & Gran Fury
  • Medu Art Ensemble
  • Guerrilla Girls
  • Black Outdoor Art
  • Extinction Rebellion
  • JustSeeds Artists’ Cooperative

 

Section Three: Artists & Designers

  • Ben Shahn
  • Corita Kent
  • Paul Peter Piech
  • Emory Douglas
  • David King
  • Faith Ringgold
  • Keith Haring
  • Barbara Kruger
  • Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.
  • Alan Kitching
  • Dread Scott
  • Craig Oldham
  • Tré Seals / Vocal Type


About the Author :
Theo Inglis is a design writer and graphic designer who specialises in post-war design. He writes regularly for online design magazines Creative Review, Grafik and Eye and for Monotype, the world's leading font company. Additionally, he holds an MA in Critical Writing in Art and Design from the Royal College of Art. He also runs the Tumblr account Midcenturymoderndesign, which has over 30,000 followers.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781849949101
  • Publisher: Batsford
  • Publisher Imprint: Batsford
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 224
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1849949107
  • Publisher Date: 01 Oct 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Revolution and rebellion in protest art


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