Be Reflective if You Must Be Armed — Resistance Matte Poster
 Those who carry weapons—military, police, or private citizens—carry immense responsibility. Snyder challenges us to reflect deeply on how power is used. This matte poster presents that lesson with clarity and weight. Printed on archival matte paper. Five sizes available. Ideal for offices, classrooms, and anywhere public duty intersects with conscience.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

The Story Behind the On Tyranny Collection

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In 2020, during a moment of global upheaval, I turned to design as a way to steady myself. I began creating artwork inspired by the chapter titles from On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Timothy Snyder’s 2017 book on resisting authoritarianism. What began as a private creative exercise gradually evolved into something larger.
 

A fellow listener of The Daily Beans podcast saw one of my designs shared in a Facebook group and encouraged me to reach out to Dr. Snyder for permission to share the work more broadly. Around that same time, I was honored with a Gold Medal at the Nebraska Book Awards for my cover design of Feisty Righty, a memoir by my friend J.D. James. That moment gave me the confidence to imagine bringing this series into the world.

With that encouragement, I reached out to Dr. Snyder—and to my great appreciation, he responded with enthusiasm and granted his permission. After coordinating with his agent, I began the process of developing this project into a fully realized collection.

As a one-woman operation, I manage every aspect of this work myself—from design and production to packaging and communication—I appreciate your patience as I respond personally to you.

If you haven’t read On Tyranny, I highly recommend it. You can also find the audiobook version on YouTube which is a powerful listen.