The Truth Behind the Overused Publicity Photo (Circa 1985), a 1992 self-portrait made for the AIGA. Covering Scher’s smiling face is a hand-lettered timeline of adolescent embarrassments (e.g., “1964: Acne,” “1965: Bad SAT Score”). It’s a reminder that although Scher may be the “most influential woman graphic designer” and few people have done more to elevate women in the design world, she’s also human.

Source: Communication Arts