'Be a Biographer' brings awareness to one of the most horrendous acts occurring around the world: human trafficking. Spearheaded by the humanitarian group 'The Blind Project,' it is a call to designers for interpretive creations of survivor stories.
From now until September 15, 2010, 'Be a Biographer' will accumulate various designs and print them on t-shirts to raise money to help support survivors. The entire endeavor will also raise awareness of human trafficking in the hopes that something drastic will be down to thwart it. For more information about this project, or to submit your own design, visit BeABiographer.com.
Humanitarian Design Projects
'Be a Biographer' Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking
Trend Themes
1. Humanitarian Design Projects - The trend of incorporating design projects into social causes is expanding, providing opportunities for innovation in social services and creative industries.
2. Using Art for Social Change - Art is being used as a tool for social change, providing opportunities for innovative collaborations between the arts and social justice industries.
3. Raising Awareness Through Creative Interpretation - Creative interpretation of social justice issues is becoming an effective tool for raising awareness, providing opportunities for innovation in marketing and advertising campaigns.
Industry Implications
1. Non-profit - Non-profit organizations can leverage the trend of humanitarian design projects to engage with their audience and create social impact through innovative campaigns.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can contribute to the trend of social justice campaigns by collaborating with non-profit organizations to create awareness-raising merchandise for social causes.
3. Advertising - The advertising industry can leverage the trend of creative interpretation to turn social justice campaigns into a narrative that can grab attention, connect with audiences and drive social change.