Child Abuse Awareness Poster Series

I’m proud to present these two posters—my first illustration project focused on child abuse. This duo conveys both child and adult perspectives for maximum emotional resonance. It could be any of us, and a simple call could mean so much.

Download the posters here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18667m36dDSgBGUUaDLJDFcDN0ieorTJS/view?usp=sharing

Why I Made These Posters

Child abuse frequently goes unnoticed or unspoken. In the US, more than annual 4 million referrals are made to child protection agencies involving more than 7.5 million children every year.

These posters incorporate viewpoints of both the child and the adult in order to encourage proactive intervention. My hope is that viewers will recognize warning signs and trust their instincts to step forward and help—often, a single act of concern can disrupt a cycle of abuse.

Design & Process Notes

• Inverted Layout: Flipped and distorted common elements to tie the two posters together while keeping them distinct.

• Hallway Motif: Suggests mental dissonance from the child’s viewpoint and the possibility of support from an adult.

• Tessellated Texture: Evokes hidden trauma and tension; warped lines reflect inner turmoil.

• Light vs. Shadow: Amplifies the contrast between a seemingly normal reality and the hidden suffering of abuse.

• Text Elements: Overlapping words echo the voices and pressures that often go unspoken.

• Tool & Time Constraints: Primarily executed in Procreate; streamlined certain concepts (like fully replacing bricks with text) to meet deadlines without losing impact.

What I Learned

Working on these posters taught me the importance of unifying a sensitive narrative with a cohesive visual framework to effectively convey a message.

Thank you for viewing my work and supporting this important cause. I look forward to sharing more socially conscious designs in the future.

This project was completed in Adam Fujita’s (Ins: @adamfu) Drawing Design class.