The concept for this poster "hope lies beneath" was inspired by Haiti's nickname, La Perle des Antilles. La Perle des Antilles translated from French to English means The Pearl of the Caribbean. A pearl is symbolic of something precious that is sought after. I chose to use it in my design to represent the people affected by this earthquake. I've incorporated several Easter eggs in this design revealing facts about this earthquake and if you look closely, you may find a silhouette of Haiti's country.

A special thanks to Signe Renn and Baltimore Color Plate (www.baltimorecolorplate.com) for donating their printing expertise and Mike Chester of Finch Paper (www.finchpaper.com) for donating the premium paper.