Design for Good: Designing for Social Change

Designers hold the key to influencing successful socially conscious initiatives. Read the stories and see the work of design projects featured in the Designing Change column from HOW magazine. Get inspired by the stories behind Award-Winning work and find more examples of designers using their skill for the greater good. You’ll also find tips, theories and insights to how designers today are making an impact in the world.

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Pocketo Wallets Support Young Writers

People often ask at what point I knew I wanted to be a journalist. I tell them the third grade. This is not an exaggeration; I remember going out onto the playground with a green journal tucked under my arm. … More

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Sagmeister & Walsh For The Luxe Project

The latest iteration of MOO’s Luxe Project launches today with a collection of experimental “business cards” by Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh. The cards, which are printed with a variety of messages that range from sweet to salty, are meant … More

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Design Workshop For Social Change

We all have the ability to inspire change. While some careers may seemed more poised to do so (the hardworking people behind non-profits), everyone has an opportunity to support, ignite or lead the charge to make the world around us … More

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Design Ignites Change Announces 2013 Award Winners

Design Ignites Change just announced their 2013 award winners. These awards recognize students that take on socially-conscious design projects to create positive change. You can read more about the winner and see the 2 runners up. More

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Getty Announces Photography Grants

Getty Images recently announced that entries are now open for the 2013 Creative Grants program. Now in its fifth year, Getty Images Creative Grants will provide two grants to facilitate collaboration between photographers, filmmakers, agency creatives and nonprofits to create a … More

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Poster Design To Remember The Holocaust

Designer Matias Delfino, who works for the United Nations Design Department in New York City, recently created this poster design for the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The U.N. General Assembly declared Jan. … More

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Find Your Green Graphic Design Niche

Each green market has a unique character that requires its own design approach, and some will have more appeal for you than others. Here are a few to explore. More

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Love Letters To Hamilton Wood Type

Orlando-based letterpress printer Mama’s Sauce has created a cool design project to support the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum in their move to a new location. They teamed up with seven talented designers to create a set of coasters … More

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Best of the Blog 2012: Rock The Vote 2012

For 20 years, Rock the Vote campaigns have been encouraging young people to participate in the democratic process using bold, socially conscious design. For the 2012 election season, the organization worked with Apartment One to develop a brand new campaign … More

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Help Art With Heart Bring Healing To Sandy Hook

Art with Heart, a wonderful organization of designers who help children through difficult situations using the power of art and design, is seeking donations to provide a grief book to the survivors in Sandy Hook. We are working on the … More

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