Weaponized Innocence
Weaponized Innocence is a newsprint publication made as student project at the ArtCenter College of Design. It explores the exploitation of children in warfare, combining striking visuals, impactful storytelling, and a thoughtful design. It transitions from the harsh realities of child soldiering to messages of hope and recovery, emphasizing UNICEF’s vital role in protecting and rehabilitating affected children.
Permanent Headline was chosen for headers due to its bold intensity and resemblance to war headlines. In the first half of the editorial, the tightly tracked, blurred, and posterized letters convey the chaos and brutality of war. In contrast, the second half transitions to loosely and evenly tracked letters, symbolizing the hope and freedom UNICEF brings to children.
Pitch was selected for body text, offering a contemporary take on monospaced typewriter fonts that lend a governmental and matter-of-fact tone. Quotes are highlighted in red in the first half and blue in the second, with larger, all-caps type emphasizing key points at the end of each paragraph.
