“For each family by the year 2000!” refers to the Soviet government’s goal at the time to provide housing for all of its citizens by the turn of the century. The poster depicts a wall filled with unanswered requests for apartment openings.

The posters, which tackle politics as well as social and artistic issues, were all designed between 1986 and 1989 by union members. Their message was revolutionary. Steven Heller describes them in the exhibit catalogue as “a dangerous step for this behemoth nation” and “not just examples of excellence in design, but… evidence of great social upheaval.”

Linnik, date unknown citylab.com

This image is embedded in ...