posted by Paige Hebert @ 3:56 PM
The island country of Haiti was forever changed earlier this month when a 7.0 earthquake destroyed the capitol city of Port-au-Prince, leaving catastrophic devastation and tragedy in its wake. The global call for help is being answered by organizations such as the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF. Also responding to the call for aid is the design community.
Many impassioned and empathetic designers are driven by the contribution their craft can make to improve the human condition. From the 2004 tsunami off the coast of Asia to the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, designers have historically applied their skills and resources to inspire hope and make a difference in a time of global need. And now, as Haiti struggles, designers are there to create compelling work to capture a world audience and motivate a call to action by those wanting to help raise funds for continued relief efforts.
Help for a non-profit organization doesn’t just come in the form of monetary donations. In a time of need, no matter the scale, design has its place. The billboard reaching the commuter stuck on the interstate, the website forwarded from a friend, the print ad in your Newsweek magazine – a designer with the will to make a contribution to a cause is behind them all.
