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2020 Election Graphics

OVERVIEW

Assorted pieces commissioned by two different organizations: Rock the Vote and the National Disability Rights Network. Both organizations requested graphics related to disability inclusion and the 2020 US election.

ROLE

Designer

Research, Sketching and Revision, Visual Design

Brief & Approach

The goal was to create a piece to be used on Rock the Vote social media to celebrate Disability Pride Month (July). It was important to include diverse young people in the final piece. My approach included:

  • Research and make a list of current events, movements, and issues relevant to the disability community

  • Research and compile prominent disability history

  • Sketch three to five potential ideas from research

  • Present sketches to RtV and move forward with the most popular piece

The National Disability Rights Network requested 15 graphics to educate their followers about the 2020 election and the rights of disabled voters. My approach included:

  • Research past NDRN graphics

  • Research voting rights using their information

  • Sketch three to five ideas for each graphic

  • Present rough colored drawings for approval before finalizing

The Pieces: Rock the Vote

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Two pieces were chosen by the team, both of which celebrated disabled people in different ways.

The first celebrates the disabled people doing important work online to continue the fight for justice. It acknowledges that even before most work went remote in response to COVID-19, disabled people were connecting, organizing, and growing online.

The second celebrates disabled ancestors and leaders today fighting for equal rights from elections, education, and everyday access. Pictured from top left:

  • Alice Wong

  • Lydia X. Z. Brown

  • Jen Deerinwater

  • Sandy Ho

  • Chella Man

  • Ed Roberts (Deceased)

  • Imani Barbarin

  • Noor Pervez

  • Rebecca Cokley

  • Stacey Milbern (Deceased)

  • Brad Lomax (Deceased)

  • Drago Renteria

  • Julia Bascom

  • Nomy Lamm

  • Haben Girma

  • Stella Young (Deceased)

  • Victoria Rodríguez-Roldán

  • Judith Heumann (Deceased)

  • Keah Brown

  • Carrie Ann Lucas (Deceased)

The Pieces: National Disability Rights Network

A selection of the 15 graphics designed to run from September 2020 until the day of the 2020 US election. Each graphic used a similar color scheme to create a sense of continuity. Graphics featured strong contrasting colors, bold lettering, and heavy linework.