At The Hidden Corner, Word Need To Be Out.
Have you ever heard of “Hidden Victims”? It is a concept made by myself. The word “hidden” denotes silent, helpless, and alone, while “victims” represent sufferers in crime events. Thus, Hidden Victims can be identified as a group of crime victims who cannot, are not allowed, or refused to get help. There are many silent victims in modern China. For instance, in 2020, 1,881 victims suffered from rape; 80% of them did not report to the police (Love Matters China, 2019). Being a design student, I want to use visual language to echo their voices and ask for help for them. At the same time, I intend to promote their stories to the public, particularly young adults, because they have the potential and motivation to improve our world. I want my audiences to spare some time to care about them and the pertinent problems in our society.
——Ying Qing Graduate Central Saint Martins BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design