Defiance is an American science fiction western drama. It takes place in 2046, a post-apocalyptic future, on a radically transformed Earth. Most forms of modern technology have been wiped out in the Alien wars, giving this series a vintage quality with respect to graphic design. All paperwork is printed on hand made paper, with either moveable type style graphics, rubber stamps or hand-drawn images. The posters and signage are designed to look hand-painted. Under the guidance of Production Designer Stephen Geaghan and Art Director Susan Parker, everything was designed in Adobe Illustrator, aged in Photoshop and (most items) were printed in house.