JACL Logo and Program Cover Design

Designs I submitted for the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National Convention that is going to be held in Washington DC this year. It is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the bill signed by President Reagan stating that the Japanese Americans were wrongly incarcerated during WWII.

Unfortunately, my designs were not selected but I think it looks good enough to be repurposed for another project.

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Theme: "Justice for All"

Symbolism:The fortress like spheres in the piece are a metaphor for the injustice that the Japanese Americans faced when imprisoned in internment camps during WWII. That injustice, despite seeming to be indestructable, was shattered by the fragile cherry blossoms, representing those Americans who were subjugated to the ceaseless attacks upon their right to freedom and equality. Cherry blossoms were used specifically to exemplify the idea that no matter how weak in a position the innocent are, justice will always prevail.