Posters for municipal kiosks.
Barbès, an area in northern Paris with many immigrants from Africa, was originally rendered as a black condom standing boldly in front of an amalgam of mostly African flags, but it "was viewed as potentially racist," Mr. Henry said. A new design was inserted using the red and white checks of Tati, the large retail store that dominates the neighborhood.
| A line from Matthew Rose's New York Times article "Raising Condom Consciousness in Paris" on two designers' artwork to advocate for condom use in city neighborhoods.
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