I have not been put in a predicament to that extent before. I'm sure, though, that every designer, or really any job, will have the potential to put you in a spot where you may not really appreciate, understand why, or even agree with the campaign you are representing. In fact, I know of a person who was known for their public relations and marketing expertise when it came to politics and political campaigns. (I will not name any names) They were brought on as a freelance consultant to help with a local political campaign to not only help guide the designers in a more successful approach, but to make up a slogan or a tagline from the political person's beliefs, and pretty much represent them. They had offered this person a lot of money because they came highly recommended. After working on the campaign for I believe 6 months, this person just couldn't do it anymore. They were lying to their family about their new client, struggling with representing something they fully did not believe in, and ultimately couldn't perform at their highest. They spoke out to their family to ask for help on what they should do because they came from a very Republican family and this person was working on a campaign for a democratic party. They believed that their morals and beliefs were ultimately more important than the job they were hired to do. The person ended up leaving the campaign, giving both great references to newer people and on a good note (or at least as good as it could be).
I am not saying you have to leave your job because you are confused with what side you are going to vote for, but sometimes you may have to take yourself out of the position you are in. Reflect on what you are doing. Is this something you literally can't go on doing because you feel as if you are living a lie? Or are you just confused and your job means more to you than designing for something you may or may not fully agree with?
Sometimes it may just be better to not really think about the meaning of what you are designing it for, but rather pull your own opinions out of it and design for the purpose.
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Just to be clear, I have no moral objection to gaming. Im not a big fan of what it can possibly do to families and communities and I hate the idea the government is filling budget gaps with gaming as opposed to budget cuts and better accounting.
I happen to think the main push against Question 7 is pure hog wash, absurdly short sighted and preying on the populations general ignorance about government budgeting.
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