This image, bearing the slogan *”Vive La Lutte des Travailleurs dans les Petites Entreprises”* (“Long Live the Struggle of the Workers in Small Factories”), emerged from the fervent creativity of the Atelier Populaire during the Paris May 1968 demonstrations. The Atelier—a collective of students and artists—crafted prints to amplify the voices of workers, students, and other disenfranchised groups, embodying their demands and critiques of societal structures. Bold and minimal, the design juxtaposes imagery and text to convey solidarity with workers in smaller enterprises, a demographic often overshadowed in the larger currents of labour movements.
Paris May ’68 marked a transformative period in modern history. Strikes and protests gripped the nation, challenging bureaucracy, capitalism, and conservatism in unprecedented ways. The Atelier Populaire’s works transcended simple protest signage, becoming vehicles for revolutionary thought and collective action. This image, imbued with the spirit of grassroots resistance, continues to echo the themes of unity and defiance that defined that seminal moment.
