‘This Is Your Brain On Drugs’, According To A Psychology Student

For those that consumess one form of drug or the other a research student has shown in a poster form what goes on in your brain. The student explained:

‘I took a minimalist, Swiss Modernist approach, forcing me to distill these complex ideas into a few simple lines and shapes. ‘Each poster is either figurative (the dissociative circles for ketamine and the sharp spikes for cocaine), visual (the psychedelic PATTERNS

for acid and DMT), or literal (the ghost-like spirit for Heroin). The one that stumped people the most was the marijuana one.

‘I tried to show melting, taking the edge off, and the subtle visual effects that it can cause.’ She added: ‘Some people have asked: why would you want your name attached to such a project? Why would you want this in your portfolio? ‘For me, graphic design is an art form and a creative outlet, and a practice that shouldn’t be subject to social taboos and moral ANXIETIES

‘As long as this series has lead to dialogue and debate for people along with inspiration for other designers, I’m happy.’she concluded..... SEE POSTERS BELOW............