Each year law students from around the world compete in a fictional dispute between two countries and students present oral and written arguments on a hypothetical international law case. Every year is branded with a new theme which reflects current or future issues regarding international law.
Atania’s landscape of sandstone canyons and the worsening conditions of drought are awakened through a double exposure effect masked across the face of Teppa, the warrior leader of Clan Kin.
In contrast to the dry lands of Atania, Rahad is represented by tumultuous waves of water crashing against Queen Teresa Savali, who assured Atania that Rahad was committed to preserving and protecting the shared freshwater resources of the Nomad Coast.
The quiet and subtle grey fonts allow for the faces of these women to be the ultimate focal point. Using a combination of serif and san-serif fonts, as well as the use of complementary cold and warm colors, play into the dramatic effect created by the tone of seriousness in the womens’ faces.
The 2016 compromis outlined two neighboring states, Amestonia and Reisland, currently at odds based on events related to international broadcasting laws, and the legality of cyber-surveillance and government funded spying. Meanwhile, there is an eco-terrorist movement motivated by the destruction of the Amestonian bee population using neuro-active insecticides.
The threat to Amestonia’s economic prosperity is brought to life by the hive outlines, which symbolize the significant role agriculture plays, alongside the biochemical element, which represents the detrimental effects the insecticides have on the growth of the country.
The issue of cyber security is symbolized by elements such as the fingerprint, which highlight aspects of cyber surveillance and accessing encrypted data, raising the question of whether information was legally obtained. The encryption code suggests that the conflict is based around the idea of information being stolen rather than legally accessed, where the “points of contact” question whether Reisland had the lawful right to access this data in the first place.
This theme highlights the juxtaposition between two opposing countries and each graphic element represents fundamental concepts that weigh in on the conflicting viewpoints of these neighboring countries.
Although the key elements, The Egart and The Ibra, are the primary focus of the story, a large component of the treaty takes place above the water as much as within it. Rakaruku's dominant military and diplomatic power is showcased by the large Navy vessels emerging from the sunset, with the Egart and the Ibra below.
Anduchenca is represented by the nuclear-armed submarine shadowed by the blue gradient water. Subtle sketches of nuclear material is hidden among the water where the submarine emerges from the dark. The underwater spy vehicle is shown alongside the submarine.
Rakaruku's power is displayed by the dominating Navy fleet and the AUV roaming the waters, while Anduchenca, a developing country, is represented by the submarine (The Ibra) and it's nuclear capabilities which are symbolized by the sketches that signify progress and a desire to gain power.
