I have never given too much thought to designers who are making social change. I guess it's just the way I have always been but a few semesters ago I did write a paper on Shepard Fairey. I know someone else has already mentioned him but I think I will too. Fairey started out on a small scale with his political designs but is now very well known for them. One piece that I will mention because it draws from the past and in a way sends a tribute to designers of social change from long ago, "Guns and Roses" (right) is extremely similar to "Political Power Comes From the Barrel of a Gun" (left)
A lot can be said about Fairey and plagiarism, believe me it comes up all the time. Feel free to read this article I found while writing my paper http://www.art-for-a-change.com/Obey/index.htm But he still gets a ton of attention for his socially conscience designs. He is making a difference whether we agree with him or even like his work.
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