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Trump protest pins by Sagmeister & Walsh, Hort, Olimpia Zagnoli and more

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Date
27 September 2016
A pink denim jacket is covered in various political enamel pins and badges against a blue background. The accessories feature slogans and imagery related to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, including a badge that reads “don’t make America stupid again”.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

Sagmeister & Walsh has launched Pins Won’t Save the World, a range of pin badges and other ephemera that protest Donald Trump, encourage people to vote for Hillary, and “promote love, tolerance and kindness”.

The range of pins, T-shirts, posters, stickers and temporary tattoos include designs by Sagmeister & Walsh, Hort, Olimpia Zagnoli, Brian Rea, Jean Jullien, Timothy Goodman, Ward Sutton, Will Bryant, Coucou Suzette, AdamJK, RoAndCo Studio and Jon Contino.

“We can’t stand by and let a racist, misogynistic, homophobic man become president of the United States,” says Jessica Walsh. “We want everyone to be able to wear their heart, and politics, on their sleeves, or bags or jackets… we are well aware that pins won’t save the world, but wearing them will at least make us feel a little better, and convincing our liberal friends, especially in swing states, to remember to register and vote for Hillary could make a world of difference."

The idea behind creating pin badges is to appeal to younger voters, Jessica explains, as only 26% of millennials voted in the 2012 election, accounting for around 48m missed votes.

Profits will be donated to Amnesty International’s #americaIbelievein charity.

An illustration of a yellow hand dropping a red pile of waste. The red shape contains the text “DUMP TRUMP” in bold, white capital letters.
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An enamel pin of a stylised Donald Trump with an open mouth and a red cap. The figure has oversized pink ears and small blue shoes, set against a plain purple background.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

An enamel pin on a yellow background shows a blue fist smashing through a red brick wall. The blue arm carries the text “BREAK THE WALL” in bold, black capitals.
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An enamel pin of a small, naked figure with the face of Donald Trump. The figure has a tall, swirling shock of pink hair and is set against a plain blue background.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

An enamel pin of Donald Trump wearing a red cap that reads “JOKE”. The pin is placed against a backdrop of red fabric.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

A 3D render of a red “no entry” symbol on a blue background. A yellow fabric cloth is draped over the top of the sign.
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An enamel pin designed like a stylised US flag in pink, white and blue. It features a pink heart and the words “AMERICA IS FOR EVERYONE” in bold black capitals.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

A close-up of a red fabric garment with a beige corduroy patch. A green hand-shaped badge makes a peace sign and reads “HELL YEAH!”.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

A collection of political stickers scattered across a bright blue background. The stickers feature satirical images of Donald Trump, including a clown face and toilet rolls, with captions such as “Dump Trump” and “Fear”.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

A sticker of Donald Trump is placed on a stack of yellow paper against a blue background. The illustration depicts Trump in red and black with the word “FEAR” written below.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

A circular embroidered patch on a yellow background. It features a red outline of a unicorn head and blue text that reads “Camp Give A Fuck” and “Vote 2016”.
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An enamel pin of a yellow protest sign held by two red hands. The sign reads “I CANNOT BELIEVE I STILL HAVE TO PROTEST THIS SHIT!” against a plain blue background.
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An enamel pin of a toilet roll against a bright red background. The paper features a line drawing of Donald Trump and the words “DUMP TRUMP”.
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Sagmeister & Walsh: Pins Won’t Save the World

An enamel pin featuring a skull and crossbones with a small figure perched on top. The design includes wings and the words “RISE ABOVE HATE” in bold white lettering.
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An enamel pin of a stylised face with yellow hair against a blue background. The face features a small smile and the word “NO” written upside down above a circular mouth.
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A pink 3D render of a stylized head silhouette against a bright green background. The words “trump politics” are written across the centre in a bubbly, yellow font.
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