This article was originally published on January 18, 2017 in the days leading up to the Women's March and Inauguration Day rallies, but we believe the messages in these poster designs remain quite relevant today.
If you're headed out to any of the various anti-racism rallies in the Bay Area the weekend of August 25th, here are some absolutely fantastic posters—created by artists including Shepard Fairey, NYC photog Olivia Locher, and SF's own Hello!Lucky—all available for free download online.
Check the photo captions for links to download!
Women's March on Washington, Jennifer Maravillas, "Our Bodies Our Minds"
Download here.
Olivia Locher, "Deport Hate Speech"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Pro-America, Anti-Trump"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Build a Wall Around Yourself"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "His Finger Is on the Nuclear Trigger"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Keep Your Laws Off My Body"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "The Hand That Changes Diapers"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Not a Perfect 10"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Racism Isn't Welcome"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "RIP GOP"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Jesus Had Two Dads"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "I'll Miss You Obama"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Napping"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
Olivia Locher, "Trucker Hat Hair"
NYC photographer Olivia Locher created the #45protestsigns project immediately following the election. She has an art anthology in the works with Chronicle Books. Download any or all of her designs here.
If you have a great printer, you can DIY at home—just get yourself some sturdy poster board, some spray glue, and a wooden handle and you're good to go. No Martha Stewart? Fedex has one-day turnaround and may be the cheapest route—given inclement weather, opt for foam core mounting and lamination ($40 for 18" x 24"; multiple locations in San Francisco and Bay Area–wide). Prefer to shop local (and pay more)? Try Accurate Printing in SoMa (760 Bryant St., union-printing.com).
