psdtuts.com — While design is too often used as a means to persuade us to buy, buy and buy some more, it is less often but more importantly used as a means to communicate positive messages and encourage action. Here we showcase 23 examples where graphic design has been used not to sell us products we don't need, but instead, to fight poverty.
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secrityOct 16, 2008
I don't think that they are beyond help, I think that they need more help than what the government wants to provide. About thirty years ago, money for mental health care was drastically cut. Instead of getting psychological help or even being institutionalized, people with severe emotional problems are living on the street.
snassiriOct 16, 2008
Not to be cynical, but these are still advertisements designed to persuade people.Not saying the causes aren't worthy or good, but the tactics are the same that advertising employs.
am0363Oct 16, 2008
after living in India for 2 and a half months, I can't sympathize with homeless in the US.
secrityOct 16, 2008
I hate to reply to my own post, but I wonder if the catastrophic cut in mental health care was related to the rise of the right wing Christians in the GOP at the time. Many Christian leaders don't believe in providing mental health care, I guess that they think prayer will cure it.