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We Can Do It!
Poster

We Can Do It!

Westinghouse · 1943

Campaign
We Can Do It

Analysis

A factory worker flexes her arm beneath a short encouragement. The workplace poster connects confidence to a collective task.

“We Can Do It!”
direct addressworker portraitbold color

Why it worked

The face and gesture give the instruction a human speaker. The brief line fits the factory notice format.

Lesson

Pair a short instruction with a person who visibly embodies it.

Image source

Public domain (copyright term expired, as stated by the source).

Shown for study and commentary. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Westinghouse.