As part of Hyperallergic’s Emily Hall Tremaine Journalism Fellowship for Curators, Brian Johnson explores the decolonial practices of Indigenous and Native American poster designers.
Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson is a partner and creative director at the design studio Polymode. He is a member of the Monacan Indian Nation and holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. He is the co-founder of the educational platform BIPOC Design History. He is hyper allergic to cats.
How Can a Poster Sing?
Learning the notes, melodies, and messages of posters by Indigenous designers will only strengthen our communities and add such needed songs back into humanity.
Designing a History of Indigenous Graphic Artists
I hear students and friends alike ask where are our books and documentation? Where can I see our Native American design history?