Exercise 5: Social Cause Design

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OVERVIEW

We all have things we are passionate about. Some of these things may be family, friends, sports and hopefully even graphic design! However, there are also certain issues that we have strong feelings for such as the environment, wildlife, cancer research, global warming, pet rescue, etc. As designers we are fortunate because we can use our skills to promote important causes and make people aware of the issues. In your professional career you can choose to work with non-profit organizations and create the material that gives these issues a voice. For this project you are to research a certain social cause that interests you and design a poster that promotes the specific cause or organization.

 

SPECIFICS

• Use  Adobe Express (you can also use Illustrator and Photoshop if you are familiar with that software)
• Poster size is 8.5”x11” (vertical formal ONLY)
• Poster should engage the viewer and persuade them to get involved with your social cause...Your poster should be a call to action! Motivate, excite your viewer!
• Poster should include text (quote, fact, statistic, etc.)
 

Tools:

• You can create your poster digitally using design software like Adobe Express, Canva, or InDesign/Illustrator (if you are familiar with that software).

• Alternatively, you can create it by hand using collage, illustration, or a mix of materials.

 

 

For Submission:

• Upload a .jpg of your final poster design to Canvas

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