I knew I could create a bold identity that better intrigues the wide audience of workers that May Day speaks to in 2024. I aimed to make May Day’s modern message clear: the global and historic struggle of workers against exploitation and oppression is still ongoing, and it is arguably more important than ever to gather in order to honor and celebrate May Day, or International Workers Day.
The Wordmark
I began the wordmark process by sketching with the goal of combining image and type to communicate the 3 determined values of the festival:
-Labor Solidarity
-Social Justice
-Community Engagement
Here I’m exploring the concept of a mass of people; their silouhettes creating the letters, alluding to protests, pickets, strikes, marches, and unity.
Digital Process: