Propaganda Posters: Vietnam

Another aspect of Vietnam that I found really interesting were the propaganda posters used during the Vietnam War for political purposes, to raise spirits, and troops for the fronts. Today, in Vietnam, these posters can still be found everywhere and transmit messages as an instrument to propagandize the build-up and development of a nation. They are colourful, bold and very eye catching, expressing the fighting spirit of Vietnam people.

A governments advertising strategy for great well-being and strength.

A Traveller's Dream...

8am, outside our hotel, we are greeted by the smiling faces of the tribal H’mong women wearing their indigo-dyed linen clothing of skirts, aprons, retro leggings and scarves or cylindrical hats. They had waited there for already 2 hours and trekked 10miles from their village to get here, each one loaded up like a bucking broncho ready to pounce! Not a rare occurrence for westerners in Sapa where each tourist has there very own fan club. With a Gandalf stick in one hand, and linking arms with Chi, a H’mong lady, I set off with my group trekking.

On our trek to Cat Cat Village, we had a H’mong tribe follow us. I was worried about squishing a 7yr old H’mong girl who was trying to help me on a muddy, steep terrace trek….we both made it!

Vietnam, a captivating and beautiful country has been both culturally rich and inspiring for me as a passionate textile designer and avid traveller. With only spending a month there in February of this year, I already have so many amazing memories from trekking in Sapa with the Black H’mong Tribe, to taking a boat ride in Vietnam’s spectacular Halong Bay.


Vibrant, detailed patterns, rich colours:

Swantex Paper Mill Company: Hirwuan, Wales.

This was a fantastic freelance opportunity where I helped with the design of Christmas crackers for a high street store using Illustrator and producing 'mock ups' with additional embellishment of flittering and flocking. Below is an image of one of the crackers I designed (apologies for the poor photograph).