“Short Eyes” (Miguel Piñero) - Film Poster Design

A poster design for the 1974 prison drama written by Miguel Pinero.

"Short Eyes" is a powerful and unflinching play that delves into the harsh realities of life in a New York City prison. Written by Miguel Pinero, a former inmate himself, the play offers a raw and authentic portrayal of the complex social dynamics and power structures that govern the lives of incarcerated individuals.

The play takes explores life in prison, and idea behind the design of the poster was to visually represent the idea of "the lowest of the low", with a sketchy, rough painted cockroach and messy typography helping to enforce that idea.