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Silence = Death Poster by the Silence = Death Project 

Added by Annelise 1 on May 6th, 2025

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1987

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This powerful poster, created by a group of activists and designers during the AIDS crisis, remains one of the most iconic examples of activist graphic design. The work was produced in 1987 by the Silence = Death Project and later adopted by ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power). It features a stark black background with a pink triangle and bold typography that reads “SILENCE = DEATH.”

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Silence = Death Poster by the Silence = Death Project 
Source: Silence = Death Poster by the Silence = Death Project (1987)