16 Oct 2008

PEACE & DESIGN MATTERS


"Peace" by Daniel Chang, Graphic Design, a final poster from a transdisciplinary studio, instructors Martha Rich and Esther Watson, Illustration.


Social impact projects that come into the classroom and burst out into the field are thrilling. The rush of creativity and the synergy of many minds working together can result in purposeful design projects to great effect: generating tangible solutions that make a lasting difference in people's lives...
...When it comes to social-impact messaging, the key advice is don't be drab; make it intriguing and make it look as fabulous as the new beer commercial. Generate mileage by utilizing the same attention-grabbing strategies you would for a consumer-based product...

IF INTERESTED IN SOCIAL DESIGN, ADVOCACY THROUGH GRAPHIC DESIGN, ROLE OF DESIGNER, DESIGN FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, DESIGN IS YOUR WEAPON, DESIGN-EDUCATION, Click HERE, to read 'DESERVE YOUR DREAM: DESIGN 7 EDUCATION' - an excellent write-up by Mariana Amatullo, co-founder and director of Designmatters.

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