Big D Design began as a T-shirt shop run by Big D himself. After a 26-year journey that included serving in the United States Marine Corps during 9/11 and through deployments in Africa and the Middle East, earning a degree in filmmaking, working as an electrician in construction and maintenance, and becoming a family man, he decided it was finally time to work for himself. Graphic design had always been a hobby. Now it would become his career.

The early concepts were heavily inspired by the dark sense of humor he picked up in the military and the trades, plus a natural urge to buck cultural norms and push boundaries on what’s considered “offensive.” That was a fun jumping-off point. But it didn’t take long before the desire to create work with more substance took over. The art evolved from cheeky to sharply satirical, and then into something with real identity. Big D realized he had something to say — and there was already a built-in audience that hadn’t been spoken to honestly in a long time.

That’s when the pinup wall art characters were born.

The Big D brand is not about catering to PC culture, safe spaces, or safety nets. It’s about celebrating the people who built this country and continue to build it every day — even while being called toxic, outdated, or worse by the very people they support. We have zero interest in racial segregation, sexual segregation, or any other kind of division. This isn’t blue collar versus white collar. It’s simply American. It’s about resilience. It’s about uncomfortable facts. It’s about never taking a knee. It’s about standing while others bow. And most importantly, it’s about reading between the lines.

Each of the nine characters, five female and four male, were created out of genuine love and respect for the people they represent. They are crafted, visually represented voices — not caricatures. They’re fun, stylish, sexy, and intelligent, each with their own lore, aesthetic, and distinct voice. , they reflect different factions of the American demographic while all existing in the same shared world.

If viewing these characters brings out your inner social justice warrior, feel free to cancel us — after all, we fought to protect that right for you. Just be warned, we’ll probably taunt and mock you in return as we cash in on all the free publicity. Actually, on second thought, we do care — please come cancel us! Send all of your worst stuff. Call us out on social media. Pretty please!