Posts Tagged: social issues

Depicting modern healthcare concerns

Fully understanding that most readers in the U.S. have had their fill of healthcare rhetoric right now, I assure you this is not intended as such. In fact, perhaps even alternatively, it’s a demonstration of the power of well-thought graphics to distill the often complex issues surrounding today’s healthcare concerns down to easily-understood, powerful messages…. Read more »


Samaritans 5K

If you will be in the Boston area this coming weekend, please join us for an important event—the Samaritans 5K Run/Walk. On Saturday, Oct 2nd, “Team Flying Saucers” will again be gathering in Boston to participate in the “Run for Someone Else’s Life”, an annual awareness and fundraising event for Samaritans, Inc. (samaritanshope.org), a nonprofit… Read more »


Community Giving Tree Grand Opening

Community Giving Tree recycles children’s clothing and baby equipment and provides other necessities such as school supplies and toiletries to low income families in Essex County, MA. The donations that they collect and distribute keep babies safe, make children feel valued, and help families achieve self-sufficiency. By putting gently used baby equipment, toys, and clothing… Read more »


Bombs with butterfly wings

Here’s one from the archives…created simply as a cathartic release after learning of the white butterfly effect, then filed away without the intent of ever sharing it. However, with next week marking the 7th anniversary of the war in Iraq, it seems a fitting time to share it. Click the thumbnail to enlarge or view… Read more »


Nov. 4th: Be heard today

The AIGA recently invited designers from across the United States to create nonpartisan posters that “inspire the American public to participate in the electoral process and vote for a presidential candidate in the 2008 general election.” The posters were all made available as printable PDFs, and 50 were selected and displayed during the 2008 national… Read more »