2024 In Review: My 30 Illustrations Of Key Global Issues

My name is Daniel Garcia, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been collaborating with many publications and companies around the world, mostly focusing on political, social, and human issues. I’m always producing new content, and after the success oflast year’s posts onBored Panda, I’ve decided to show you a selection of my best work from 2024.

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2024 was not a great year worldwide, with both the Ukraine and Gaza wars raging and claiming thousands of innocent lives. Though they may seem like just a number, they were individual people with families and dreams, just like you and me.RELATED:On the plus side, renewable energy is on the rise, with countries making an effort to reduce emissions. The Paris Olympics showcased (even if in a limited way) how diversity and tolerance can contribute to a better society.Mostly I do conceptual work, where it’s important to have a strong idea and create an illustration that explains quickly and visually things from politics to culture, technology to the environment.While society can be fair and unfair in many ways, in the end, it’s just talking about people and their issues and asking difficult questions.I try to make my illustrations speak for me while, at the same time, being open to everyone’s interpretation—if they can change someone’s perception or make them aware of a previously unknown issue, all the better! I don’t have any advice for humanity. I believe people are capable of doing good; unfortunately, this gets buried in our daily lives and the world as a whole.You can’t fix all the problems in the world, but creating a fairer, better society and better living conditions for everyone is possible. All the rights we have today had to be fought for in the past. Remember that and do your part!See Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored Panda

Diverse group around a globe, illustrating political, social, and human topics.

Man sitting on a heart-shaped balloon at a desk, symbolizing social and human topics in political illustrations.

Illustration of a man in a suit with a briefcase, suspended above a crowd, symbolizing political and social themes.

On the plus side, renewable energy is on the rise, with countries making an effort to reduce emissions. The Paris Olympics showcased (even if in a limited way) how diversity and tolerance can contribute to a better society.

Hand holding icy globe pendulum, reflecting on political, social, and human topics through symbolic illustrations.

Illustration of two people on a seesaw, surrounded by diverse foods, depicting social and human topics.

Mostly I do conceptual work, where it’s important to have a strong idea and create an illustration that explains quickly and visually things from politics to culture, technology to the environment.While society can be fair and unfair in many ways, in the end, it’s just talking about people and their issues and asking difficult questions.

Mostly I do conceptual work, where it’s important to have a strong idea and create an illustration that explains quickly and visually things from politics to culture, technology to the environment.

While society can be fair and unfair in many ways, in the end, it’s just talking about people and their issues and asking difficult questions.

Illustration depicting a social commentary with figures on a catwalk, highlighting political and human topics for 2024.

I try to make my illustrations speak for me while, at the same time, being open to everyone’s interpretation—if they can change someone’s perception or make them aware of a previously unknown issue, all the better! I don’t have any advice for humanity. I believe people are capable of doing good; unfortunately, this gets buried in our daily lives and the world as a whole.

Illustration of a hand emerging from a ballot box against a French flag backdrop, symbolizing political themes.

Woman stands on card pyramid of likes, symbolizing social media influence, with a hand gesture indicating potential collapse.

You can’t fix all the problems in the world, but creating a fairer, better society and better living conditions for everyone is possible. All the rights we have today had to be fought for in the past. Remember that and do your part!

Person on scaffolding painting elderly face, illustrating political and human topics. Large pill bottle nearby.

Illustration of individuals running on a winding track, reflecting on human and social topics.

Runner on a city street heading towards a large mountain and setting sun, depicting political and social challenges.

Illustration of a runner with geometric pattern shirt against green background, reflecting social and human topics in 2024.

A person looking through a telescope at constellations, symbolizing reflection on political, social, and human topics.

Illustration of an athlete in mid-performance, showcasing physical agility on a blue background.

Illustration of a person and robot discussing binary code and diverse human portraits in 2024.