Using Design for the Greater Good: 3 Ways Creatives Can Become Agents of Change
At KidGlov, over half our clients are nonprofits. For them, their number one priority is delivering powerful, effective messaging that impacts, educates and moves the community. To do this, they often collaborate with individuals – creatives just like you – to make their message even stronger. When social movements happen that impact their work, you might find yourself called to help an organization or group amplify their message and lend your skills to their cause. We call this designing for good. Sometimes knowing how to begin can be overwhelming, because there are oftentimes more questions than answers. What does it mean to design for good, and to be an agent of change? And how can you make an impact? Here are three easy ways to help move you into action. 1. Be the Supporter You don’t need to start at ground zero to make an impact. Find an organization who has already taken up a cause you believe in, and join them. In an existing organization, the group, infrastructur...