On a march in town, I saw two small girls proudly holding up a placard. It was made from a child’s plastic toy axe, gaffer taped behind a sheet of cardboard.

I never saw what was written on the front.

I took this photo on my phone and never saw them again.

I found the same axes the girls used, added swords, and so far I have made enough for a small army, just in case they need more in the future.

In lots of ways, this is anti-graphic design because it is not about the message on the front, it’s about the meaning behind it: showing up.

This is an open gesture for the two girls on the march to say ‘thank you’ for the lesson learned.