A disposable absorbent article comprising: a. a topsheet; and b. an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers (60, 62), the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers (60, 62) further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers (60, 62) combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbent particulate polymer material area, wherein the absorbent particulate polymer material is present in the absorbent core in an amount of greater than 80% by weight of the absorbent core; and wherein the absorbent article is characterised by: absorption channels for distributing and absorbing liquid; and an interior design signal comprising a printed pattern which enables visualisation of the absorption channels on the topsheet, wherein the interior design signal is located on the topsheet or a layer beneath the topsheet wherein the interior design signal is visible through the topsheet. a. a topsheet; and b. an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers (60, 62), the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers (60, 62) further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers (60, 62) combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbent particulate polymer material area, wherein the absorbent particulate polymer material is present in the absorbent core in an amount of greater than 80% by weight of the absorbent core; and wherein the absorbent article is characterised by: absorption channels for distributing and absorbing liquid; and an interior design signal comprising a printed pattern which enables visualisation of the absorption channels on the topsheet, wherein the interior design signal is located on the topsheet or a layer beneath the topsheet wherein the interior design signal is visible through the topsheet. absorption channels for distributing and absorbing liquid; and an interior design signal comprising a printed pattern which enables visualisation of the absorption channels on the topsheet, wherein the interior design signal is located on the topsheet or a layer beneath the topsheet wherein the interior design signal is visible through the topsheet.