Little Political
In response to my extended essay that I wrote as part of my Design History and Theory class I created a children’s puzzle toy from prominent political graphic symbols. The essay discussed the ideas of commodification of politically and socially charged graphic design, discussing how these processes have evolved from being a vehicle for activism and influence on contemporary culture, to a highly commercialised medium. The discourse within the essay highlighted how graphic design, originally a tool for resistance and awareness, is now compromised by market forces that dilute its activist potential.
The toy plays on this idea of commodifying the symbols and breaking them down to abstract shapes that then hold no significance or meaning.
