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Home » News » Columbus & Lowndes County » In the Resistance: Columbus artist’s designs for women’s march signs reach worldwide audience

In the Resistance: Columbus artist’s designs for women’s march signs reach worldwide audience

By • January 24, 2017

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In the Resistance: Columbus artist’s designs for women’s march signs reach worldwide audience
Graphic designer Hayley Gilmore stands with the signs she designed for Saturday’s women's marches. The designs, particularly one of Princess Leia from "Star Wars," were used in marches from Jackson to New Zealand and shared on social media hundreds of thousands of times. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
Even those who don't know Hayley Gilmore probably know her work. Saturday took care of that much. The Columbus-based graphic designer saw signs she created for this weekend's women's marches reach across the world with help from social media and a website that allowed march-goers to download them for free. The marches -- the most prominent in Washington, D.C. -- drew millions to demonstrate for women's rights a day after Republican President Donald Trump's inauguration. Starting five days bef

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Gilmore created four signs for the worldwide Women's March for women's rights on Saturday. Her designs, especially one of Princess Leia proclaiming, "A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN THE RESISTANCE," were shared on social media and seen at marches all over the world. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff


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