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Tackling the D&AD New Blood Monotype brief by bringing victims of
the 112 law back into the fight
Typography | Motion
The 112 law, more publicly known as the Lese Majeste Law, prevents the citizens of Thailand from speaking against the monarchy.
In place since the 1970s, Section 112's deliberate vagueness creates a legal trap where any action can be reframed as defamation against the royals. Sanctions can be extreme, with one man receiving a 50-year prison sentence due to social media posts. The law results in complete erasure of citizens fighting for democracy and freedom.
To reveal the impacts of section 112, we reinterpreted the 'Pracharat' font family into a variable typeface; where each letter represents a prominent prisoner.
To reveal the impacts of section 112, we reinterpreted the 'Pracharat' font family into a variable addition; one where each letter represents a prisoner. The font transforms based on real data, turning typography into a living protest against an ongoing oppression.
