Without Fear or Favor | The Pentagon Papers
Excerpts from an exhibition proposal explaining the Supreme Court case United States v. New York Times with in its historical and legal context and how it could affect WikiLeaks (if there were a case brought against them).
Excerpts from an exhibition proposal explaining the Supreme Court case United States v. New York Times with in its historical and legal context and how it could affect WikiLeaks (if there were a case brought against them).
The proposal is broken into different sections by quotes from people relating to the Pentagon Papers and/or the Vietnam War. Opening the proposal is a quote from Daniel Ellsberg.
DANIEL ELLSBERG
A timeline of his time working for the government.
A timeline of his time working for the government.
THE PLAYERS
All of the New York Times employees (left) named in the legal case against the company and the government officials involved (right), with Ellsberg and Russo in the middle.
All of the New York Times employees (left) named in the legal case against the company and the government officials involved (right), with Ellsberg and Russo in the middle.
WHERE ARE THE PENTAGON PAPERS?
A diagram of the original and copied Pentagon Papers, including who has them and who has read them.
A diagram of the original and copied Pentagon Papers, including who has them and who has read them.
Intro to WikiLeaks section
JULIAN ASSANGE
A timeline on Julian Assange focusing on his relationship with computers and hacker culture.
A timeline on Julian Assange focusing on his relationship with computers and hacker culture.
CABLEGATE & THE PENTAGON PAPERS
A six point comparison of The Pentagon Papers and Cablegate
A six point comparison of The Pentagon Papers and Cablegate
A diagram of the information strategy for the exhibition. The 'base' of the information is wall displays but that information is enhanced by activities, artifacts and a smart phone app.
Application of infograph designs
DANIEL ELLSBERG DISPLAY
Application of the timeline spread
Application of the timeline spread
Video Kiosk design
Advertising for the exhibition on public transportation area.
The advertising borrows its style for the layout of the proposal incorporating recognizable images from the Vietnam War and quotes from journalists.
The advertising borrows its style for the layout of the proposal incorporating recognizable images from the Vietnam War and quotes from journalists.
