Ilić lamented the American graphic design industry’s apathy toward learning about coded symbols of hate. He said even the accidental appropriation of these loaded marks makes them seem legitimate or innocuous. “Not allowing them to be the ‘new normal’ is very important,” he said. “Maybe one of these days, a major studio will [accidentally] use it, and we’ll finally pay attention.”

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