Money Talks
Money Talks is a series of illustrations that comments on corruption within officialdom. The series depicts hundreds of ghosts to represent hidden greed, unspoken rules and the pursuit of fame and fortune. Dark and hideous imagery is set against the positive public image of officials. Each print measures 297 by 420 millimetres and was produced with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The illustrations call for honest government, diligence and justice, while offering viewers an artistic experience.
Money Talks Illustration by Chia-Liang Lin Xi-Ting Huang Sheng-Er Yu was featured as an outstanding example of communication design by the A' Design Award. Money Talks Illustration won the Iron A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2021. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design prize which celebrates excellent design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
