Re: Design for Good

Well, now I feel ready to change the world! I think this is a good reminder of how design can make a difference. Living in the DC area, I see social campaigns all the time. A lot of non profits create campaign to advocate for everything from social issues to politics to healthcare. 

I took Information Design with Jeanne last year. In that class, we had a social campaign assignment. We had to create a series of posters for the metro on a social  topic of our choice. I chose the topic of sleep deprivation. To Kim's point, it was hard to create campaigns that didn't feel exploitative. We had to research quite a bit to be sure we had accurate, objective information. Several of the photos and language in the first drafts were nixed for being the wrong tone. It was a great challenge. If anyone cares, here are my posters. 

It is interesting to see how designers are being utilized in new ways. Makes me excited.