CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA

Being a student of the career DEVELOPMENT OF GRAPHIC MEDIA DESIGN in the SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE, SENA, I can see how crime and punishment are portrayed through compelling digital illustrations in films, posters, news and social media. These images can shape the way society views justice, morality and the response to crime. This is why understanding its impact is crucial to creating responsible designs that inform rather than exaggerate news.

Illustrated media often dramatizes crime and punishment in order to captivate audiences. Also, crime series normally uses obscure visual to depict underworlds. For example, a movie poster might use red hues in order to evoke danger, shaping in a subtle way the viewers perceptions. News media meanwhile uses courtroom infographics to simplify complex cases, but this can oversimplify justice. 

On the other hand on social media platforms, such as X, viral images of crime scenes can prejudge individuals, raising ethical concerns about objective justice. 

Media literacy gives us a space to question ourselves: Are they accurate?, Do those design stereotype?. As digital design creators we are obliged to avoid glorifying crime or to skew ideas, in this way me ensure our designs are clear and have an objective meaning about crime and punishment.

To sum up,  visual design of crime and punishment has a huge influence, since it demands ethical design choices. By creating responsible visuals that balance impact and accuracy, we can have meaningful conversations about justice without distorting the reality. 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• College of Coastal Georgia (n.d) Media influences perceptions of crime. https://www.ccga.edu/reg-murphy-publications/media-influences-perceptions-of-crime/ (accessed July 11, 2025)