Your Voice Builds Worlds
Graphix
Published: February 2026
24×36 in, 61×91.5 cm

This poster responds to the UNMUTED: Designers for Humanity Awards by reframing voice as infrastructure.
In a moment defined by polarization, algorithmic amplification, and reactive discourse, the project asks:
What are we constructing when we speak?

The goals were: 
To position communication as an act of world-building.
To advocate for clarity and critical thinking without sacrificing empathy.
To bridge intellectual sharpness with ethical responsibility.
To distill urgency into a message that is both poetic and actionable.

The central statement — “Your voice builds worlds.” — frames speech as architecture The supporting line — “Be sharp. Be kind.” — insists that precision and compassion are not opposites, but structural partners.

Ultimately, the work argues:

Precision builds clarity.
Kindness builds trust.
Together, they build worlds.

If you want a printed version of this you can email me at benjamin.rdg@gmail.com

We have always been inspired by text-based artists like Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Felix Gonzalez Torres, John Giorno, Vinca Kruk and Daniel van der Velden (Metahaven), and Ed Ruscha. Without these artists, I wouldn't be able to make this work.


If you would like to read more about this project check out my process blog HERE.