Def Jam

Common - Nobody's Smiling

Art Direction

Branding

Design

Photography

Packaging

Agency

Helping Common put on

for Chi City.

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We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


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We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


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We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


We took this project on at the height of the Chicago Drill explosion, while the city itself was embroiled in a gun violence epidemic. 


A hip hop legend from the Chicago streets, Common used his status to promote emerging talent on the cover and throughout the out-of-home campaign, shining light on a serious issue with emotional, powerful visuals. 


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Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


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Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


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Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


Shot on location in the South Side of Chicago - at the intersection of culture and street violence, the art featured both rappers and personalities from the neighborhood. 


Photography by Pamela Littky. 


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