Solidarity logo

Solidarity logo

The "'. By this time it was already well known in Poland and became an internationally recognized icon. [ [http://oregonstate.edu/freedomonthefence/history.html History - Freedom on the Fence ] ]

According to the artist, the letters were designed to represent united individuals. [ Polish Poster School at [http://www.polbook.com/polishartgallery/index.php?p=index&t=kat&v=bb3 Polish Art Gallery] and [http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/text01p.htm Zwoje] (in Polish)] This characteristic "font" was implemented many times in posters and other pieces of art in different contexts. Notable examples include a film poster for "Man of Iron" by Andrzej Wajda [Janiszewski's [http://www.tajjer.net/index1.html homepage] ] and, in 1989, a poster by Tomasz Sarnecki designed for the first (semi-)free elections in Poland.

The font used on the logo is known as 'Solidaryca'. [http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidaryca]

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