August 30, 2024

Communication

A London illustrator is using his experience in advertising to help freelancers in his neighborhood.

Lawrence Slater is an art director at Saatchi & Saatchi in London. Wanting to use his skills in a way that had a direct impact on his community, he started going around the city and reworking the business flyers that he comes across.

"Beginning with a flyer for cleaning services, which got a great reception from the cleaner herself, Lawrence has since redesigned flyers for a handyman, a dog walker, a man with a van, a maths tutor, a violin teacher, a fitness instructor, and a lawn bowls club. With each redesign, he films the journey of finding the flyer, taking it home, reworking it, and finally contacting the creator to ask if he can put it up. He says the creative process often involves 'simplifying the [design] as much as possible.' He continues: 'I’m good at that because of my work in advertising – making the message as clear and concise as possible. I try to draw something that’s fun to look at and that sums up the business. Normally with a character as people can engage with that.'”- Daniel Milroy Maher

ARTICLE: Your Friendly Neighborhood Artist Lawrence Slater Wants to Redesign Your Business Flyer – Free Of Charge

Communication

Caring for any coastal country means caring for the marine systems that sustain its forests and biodiversity.

ARTICLE: No Blue, No Green Campaign by Droga5 São Paulo Uses Screen-Printed Art to Defend Brazil’s Oceans

Communication

Essential tools for architects, artists, designers, developers, engineers and makers

BOOK: Universal Principles Of Design, 200 Ways to Increase Appeal, Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, and Make Better Design Decisions

Communication

Channeling children’s hopes and fears about climate change onto posters

ARTICLE: What Do Children Have To Say About Climate Change? This Collaborative Poster Series Investigates

Communication

Positioning NPR as essential civic infrastructure at a time when public trust and public funding face intense scrutiny.

ARTICLE: NPR’s New Brand Campaign Wants You to Ask Questions