Menstruation is biology, not a privilege. Period products are a necessity, not a luxury. Our bodies should never be treated as a source of additional financial burden.
Period Products Are Not a Luxury
Period Products Are Not a Luxury
Vanity Fair Italia published an article exploring the issue of taxation on menstrual products in Italy, highlighting the economic impact of the so-called tampon tax. This project translates the article into a visual narrative, combining editorial design, data visualisation and 3D animation to make the subject more accessible and engaging.
A chart summarises the changes in VAT rates over time, while the accompanying text provides context to help the audience understand the issue and its wider social implications.
Visual Translation
The aim was to transform written information and statistical data into a clear visual language, allowing the audience to understand the issue at a glance. By combining a newspaper-inspired layout with a simple chart and visual storytelling, the project connects factual information with a more immediate, accessible form of communication. The visual approach balances the informative nature of the article with a creative interpretation of its central message.
Creative Process
The animation was created in Blender, coloured in Procreate and further edited in Adobe After Effects. Through 3D modelling, material experimentation and fluid simulations, I explored how familiar objects and visual metaphors could communicate an abstract economic issue. Water introduces a playful, unexpected element, contrasting with the seriousness of the subject, while the overall visual direction aims to make the message memorable without losing its meaning.
Beyond the numbers, a question of equality.
Beyond the numbers, a question of equality.
