Equality Designs

This is a page of my equality designs. They are intended to pull people together, be uplifting and affirming. Bright attractive images with a message.

I don't go on marches any more. Creating these designs is my form of protest.

Foreword

Who would think that simple calls for equality could generate their own division and hatred?

That is the world we live in. Here are some brief thoughts.

All equality designs are equal. Except they are not. One man's equality can be another man's oppression. It is a minefield.

Orwell memorably said "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others".

In our confused world we are set one against the other in a whole range of areas.

Men v women

Black v white

Straight v gay

Left v right

Rich v poor

Left to our own devices most humans want the basics - shelter, food, family. Our political masters and media need us to be constantly occupied by division and fear. It makes us easier to manipulate.

This page includes Black Lives Matter obviously but it aims to be more inclusive than that. We really should not be fighting each other all the time.

Allyship design shows a diverse group of people standing together. A fun inclusive graphic to celebrate social justice activism in a cool bright image with a strong message.

Allyship Gifts >>

Be Different

Real equality comes from accepting difference. Difference in appearance, in wealth, in political opinion. In every aspect of human life the only true equality will be if we treat everyone equally.

Let's start by accepting and celebrating difference.

Be Different Gifts >>

Black Lives Matter

What could be simpler than the Black Lives Matter slogan? Of course they matter.

The BLM movement was partly fuelled by a number of police shootings of black people and the high profile nature of perceived and real unfairness.

Sadly the movement hit its own problems.

Do black lives matter to the exclusion of other lives in order to redress the old imbalances?

Or is that just a misleading position placed by the alt-right for their own twisted agenda?

It is impossible to take a balanced or nuanced view anymore as the Twitter brigade descend on anyone who does not toe the current party line. Meanwhile racism - both real and sometimes imagined (well done Jussie) - continues to rear its uniquely American head.

There are two graphics below for the Black Lives Matter slogan. First, an American flag design.

Black Lives Matter uses large lettering over the Stars and Stripes to create a powerful and patriotic graphic for supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Black Lives Matter Gifts >>

And then the ubiquitous fist with a statement in front of it. A more aggressive way of stating a position.

Black Lives Matter features a clenched fist with the words in front of it - creating a powerful statement where the Black Lives Matter phrase is backed up by the fist.

Black Lives Matter Fist Gifts >>

Diversity

The Diversity Stick Figure design below features a variety of people with the word Diversity underneath.

It is a unifying graphic to join people together rather than dividing them.

The point being we are all human. Let's start from there, treat everyone with respect and kindness, celebrate our diversity and strive for equality.

Diversity Stick Figures Gifts >>

Equality

As All Lives Matter is now banned, being a slogan that some people find offensive, I still wanted to make the point for everyone being treated equally regardless of race, color or creed.

The Equality design below attempts to do that. Even in the most hysterical attempt to find offence where none exists and to sow division, surely a design that supports equality for all is acceptable?

The point of the graphic is to show a mix of people and a positive call for Equality. The real equality, not the kind which promotes one section of society above another.

Equality design is an anti-division message. Different people stand together with the word

Equality Gifts >>

Equity

Equity means equality of outcome regardless of origin. So no matter how much or little of a silver spoon you were born with, we all end up with the same chances.

Should Nepo babies have the same chances as everyone else? Of course they should.

Equity design shows a diverse crowd of people above the word

Equity Gifts >>

Good Trouble

I am not American or an expert on the history of Civil Rights. I came across the phrase "Good Trouble" while reading something and found it inspirational.

It's from a quote by John Lewis who was an American Civil Rights activist and then a Representative. He said "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."

He sounds like a good guy. It's a memorable and meaningful quote.

Good Trouble protest design shows a group of people marching under the banner

Good Trouble Gifts >>

Handshake

My Handshake Anti-Racist design is a simple graphic handshake between two people - black and white. A strong positive message for friendship and unity instead of raised fists or angry slogans.

How much better it would be if we just shook hands instead of constant conflict.

I didn't think it needed words.

Handshake Anti-Racist Tees >>

Hope Not Hate

The perfect statement. Hope is a positive word, and the Not Hate addition stresses the point. Let's all hope for a future where we can get along with each other, regardless of our differences.

We're all in this journey together. All hoping for a good outcome.

Hope Not Hate is a fun, positive and colorful hand drawn design showing many different people standing together with the words

Hope Not Hate Gifts >>

Human Rights

All of us need basic human rights. Doesn't matter who we are, where we come from, what language we speak or religion we follow, or don't - we deserve to be treated with fairness and dignity.

That's why the laws, such as they are, are important. People have slowly worked towards making our political and justice systems fairer for all. These wins are important to preserve.

Human Rights design shows a variety of people celebrating humanity, friendship and equality, with a large

Human Rights Gifts >>

No Justice No Peace

A statement and barely concealed threat in one simple phrase.

I'm not a fan of angry statements. But sometimes they need to be said.

No Justice No Peace shows a clenched fist hand behind the large words of the statement.

No Justice No Peace Gifts >>

Not Equal

The Not Equal design uses the mathematical symbol to make a statement about inequality.

Rather than using a lot of words it is a simple enough design taken out of context and put on a shirt.

Oddly, although the original purpose was protesting inequality, it can also be viewed as a statement for individualism. I am not equal for example.

We are all individuals seeking equality. Now that is a conundrum.

Inequality Gifts >>

Pride

Pride is one of the most successful and inclusive movements ever.

Pride Gifts >>

Rainbow People

Rainbow Stickmen People is an early favourite design of mine.

The simplicity and vulnerability of the stick figures, the rainbow colour faces, the general togetherness and equality of the stick people add up to create a fun graphic with a message.

That's the art critic explanation. I just happened to like it, and it was all I was up to drawing at that part of my development.

Rainbow Stickmen design shows stick figures in the colors of the rainbow standing for equality, diversity, freedom, togetherness and being whoever you want to be.

Rainbow Stickmen Gifts >>

Refugees Welcome

The many colored stick figures and the welcome wording indicate a diverse group of people welcoming new arrivals.

People fleeing war, terror or economic hardship in search of a better life deserve better than barbed wire defences.

That position is morally correct but a political nightmare.

Cramming refugees into sink estates amidst economic deprivation in the West leads to issues. Migrants are an easy target for our problems rather than questioning the economic policies of financial and political leaders.

Creating refugee crises by undermining foreign goverments, introducing sanctions, supporting dodgy regimes and bombing are the fault of our politicians. Undermining unions and wages by using cheap immigrants is the fault of our corporate thiefs.

Refugees and migrants are the innocent victims in the twisted world order. It seems reasonable to welcome them.

Refugees Welcome Gifts >>

Silence Is Violence

A simple rhyming expression illustrated by using a pair of shushed lips behind the statement.

The idea behind the statement is that by remaining silent about oppression the quiet people are as guilty of it as the oppressors.

If you stay silent long enough eventually they will come for you.

Silence is Violence illustrated by a pair of shushed lips with the Silence = Violence statement in the foreground.

Silence Is Violence Gifts >>

Stay Woke

I created a Stay Woke design a long time back and received a copyright complaint on RedBubble. So I removed it from all sites. As for how a popular phrase gets trademarked and whether it should - that's a whole other story.

Some time later I realised the design was only a problem at RB and nowhere else. So below is a reloaded version for tees, facemasks, etc.

It is not much of a design. Slogans seldom are - it is hard, sometimes impossible to find an angle to make it work. But the "OK" in red lifts it a little. Because Staying Woke is OK.

Stay Woke Gifts >>

Stop Asian Hate

There are two sad things about Stop Asian Hate.

One is hatred against Asians. At one point being blamed for Covid and attacked by people without thought.

The other sad thing is the continual separation of humans into groups. White, black, Asians - our rulers want to divide us and keep us down.

Will people ever realize the pointlessness of division and rise up as one?

Stop Asian Hate Gifts >>

Stronger Together

The Stronger Together slogan is an empowering phrase that is designed to bring people together.

Inclusive, colorful and fun.

Stronger Together Gifts >>

Suffragette

One of the earliest equality movements, the Suffragettes protested, suffered and eventually paved the way for women to be given the vote.

An extraordinary feminist movement for a basic equality we take for granted nowadays.

If the Suffragette movement were around today they would be proscribed under our Terrorism laws. Sometimes it feels like we haven't progressed much.

Suffragette Flag in the lavender white and green colors of the Suffrage movement with

Suffragette Flag Gifts >>

Take A Knee

The idea of Take A Knee is to refuse to stand for the National Anthem and instead kneel to show respect for victims of racism.

It is a neat way to make a powerful point in a visual way - ideal for the image generation. No one gets hurt, some are emboldened and others are offended.

An interesting contrast in world views is the attitude towards taking a knee. Some call it disrespecting the National Anthem. It was banned by the USA NFL for a while - and then allowed as Black Lives Matter protests became popular and the NFL bowed to the opinions of social media.

Meanwhile in Hong Kong a new law makes it illegal to disrespect the National Anthem (of China). Not much difference between Communism and Democracy legal overreach really.

Take A Knee design features a kneeling sportsman with head bowed reflecting, honouring and protesting all at the same time. Take A Knee and make a stand.

Take A Knee Gifts >>

Trans Rights

All people deserve equality regardless of any perceived differences.

It is as valid for trans people as anyone else.

The design below uses the trans colors and my "Free" design to create the message.

Free Trans Rights Flag Gifts >>

Unity

Unity implies people of all types standing and working together for their common good.

It is the direct opposite to the divisions created to keep the people preoccupied with squabbles. To divide and rule.

Unity Gifts >>

United We Stand

United We Stand continues the theme of unity with rainbow people above the slogan.

If we humans could settle our differences and achieve unity of purpose we could achieve so much.

United We Stand shows seven stick figures with the

United We Stand Gifts >>

We Are The 99%

Coined by the Occupy movement, We Are The 99% is a powerful statement.

Why should the rich elite own most of the world's wealth? It is impossible to answer morally.

The design features a mixture of ordinary people - not politicians, elite, globalists or celebrities - who are simply asking for a fair share.

We Are The 99% Gifts >>

We The People

Perhaps the most famous words in the American Constitution, "We The People" means the citizens. It does not mean bankers, celebrities, media and politicians other than in their role as ordinary people.

They are powerful words which include the people in the Constitution. To be guarded against updating such as from "We" to "You The People".

We the people are included. We have a right and a voice. Be wary of those who would try to change it.

We The People Gifts >>

Did I Change Anything?

If only a few designs could change the world. I could close this page and sit back thinking "job done". Maybe move on to world hunger and poverty.

On the plus side, I don't think my designs are any more useless than the massed ranks of duplicitous politicians.

So there's that.

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