Starkly displayed in black on white and hung with equal importance beside each other, the symbols remind one of hieroglyphics, drawing visitors in. Noticeably, the more recent pieces created in the freedom of post Soviet-era Poland demonstrate flowing lines and playful fonts —while the political turmoil seen in Poland through the late ‘60s is reflected in the heavy hand and chunky lettering of the symbols created then. Nevertheless, there’s a shared cultural identity that flows throughout this visual “history lesson,” indicating that these symbols reflect the society they were created and used in.

The exhibition also includes other highlights such as the wonderful installation, “a Graphic Designer’s Tool Box” featuring the tangible materials used by designers in traditional graphic design. This important exhibition will travel to galleries, museums and cultural institutions throughout Poland in 2016, accompanied by various lectures, workshops and assemblies.