Designing For Social Change: Strategies for Community-Based Graphic Design by Andrew Shea

Designing For Social Change: Strategies for Community-Based Graphic Design



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Designing For Social Change: Strategies for Community-Based Graphic Design Andrew Shea ebook
Page: 160
Format: pdf
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781616890476


Twenty social design case studies will make up the bulk of the book…Each project will show how graphic designers worked closely with communities to develop design solutions that address specific social problems. I think that's why we're seeing a rise in local, community-based showcases and conferences like Pecha Kucha Nights. Navigating the increasingly intricate London Underground network was a design problem. DR: The booklet you mention was the work of five people using the name KYGL, for Keep Your Guns Loose: Stella Bugbee (graphic designer), Josh Breitbart (media activist), Jason Anderson (architect), Oscar Tuazon (artist), and me (architect). Calling all community-based graphic designers! Author From the website: “This book will emphasize strategies to help designers address the complex dynamics of working with communities. Such data, when collected prior to designing an intervention, can help social change practitioners gauge the severity of a problem in a community. A social change brought about by many more designers interacting and working together in positive, supportive and mutually beneficial ways would be incredible. Why we design, not what we design has been a hot topic up at Old School New School recently, all stemming from the discussions ignited by recent graphic design awards and competitions. In fact Patrick Carroll, In turn, this builds social cohesion and a stronger, more resilient community. Between 1996 We went out of our way to make participation in the project beneficial for community-based and advocacy organizations (publicity, free design, networking opportunities). RW: Are you talking about the strategy of ambiguity? €�The speakers were all graphic designers, illustrators, art directors, creative directors and there was nothing more than them presenting work, which I didn't find too engaging or inspiring. Act in everyway we can to try to minimize the catastrofic effects of climate change, communicate social change, get your head out of your gas tank. Whatever you call it, it's clear that an altruistic impulse is on the rise in the design community. It was waiting for the right solution for decades.





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