Forms of Design Resistance in the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine

The purpose of the study is to investigate design forms of creative resistance to Russian aggression in the temporarily occupied territories. Research methods involve combining art analysis with documentary recording of resistance efforts under occupation conditions. Scientific novelty. It consists in the introduction into scientific circulation of previously undescribed and unanalyzed volume of works of graphic design or related to it, which were created either in the occupied territories, or for use in such territories. For the first time, the types of graphic design used for underground work are defined, the stylistics, means and methods of execution are analyzed. Conclusions. Graphic design uses creative techniques and technologies that can be effectively used in resistance actions in the occupied territories. The effectiveness of graphic design is determined by the ability to express itself in many areas of application in various forms, including: stickers, money, postcards, illustrations, posters, newspapers, growth figures, street graffiti, etc. As a result of the conducted art analysis of the body of works, the ideological motivation, specifics of performance, and stylistics of the visual aids, which use widespread forms of functioning of graphic design in the modern world, were established. Despite the partial isolation from Ukraine, the information coming from the controlled territory of the state was enough for Ukrainian artists to invent creative technologies and create appropriate samples in the conditions of a total ban on Ukrainian content by the occupying administrations and sufficiently severe punishment for violating the rules established by the aggressors. The presence of the Russian language and paraphernalia in the mentioned works is a requirement for the effective performance of the task and targeting the target audience.