What The World Needs

The first attempt to make social responsibility a central issue in the work of designers was made in the 1960s. A group of British designers published a manifesto titled “First things first” that called for a reflective handling of communication reaching beyond pure sales support.

The superficial financial orientation of the sum of our actions and the lack of ethical lines has taken its toll. The cores of the global economy and society have been shaken, insecurity is spreading. Yet this vacuum offers space for counteraction, change and active reflection.

“What the world needs” is an appeal to all designers who think and act with a sense of social responsibility to formulate their concerns and ideas visually, to bring attention to important issues, encourage reflection, take a stand and present possible solutions.

The most exciting and engaging contributions will be selected by a panel of designers, politicians, philosophers and men and women of letters, and published in a full-page insert in the Austrian newspaper, “Die Presse am Sonntag.” All the entries will be presented on the wasbrauchtdiewelt.net Website and shown in an exhibition at a major creative industries institution in Vienna.

Advice To Sink In Slowly

Advice To Sink In Slowly is an ongoing series of posters designed by graduates to pass on advice and inspiration to first year students. An advice poster is given as a welcoming gift to every student starting a course at participating Universities when they enrol.

John Stanbury, the founder of the project tells us, “I’m delighted to announce that our second postcard pack is now back from the printers. Frank Chimero designed a fantastic cover, there is a great mix of guest artists (including Anthony Burrill, Irina Troitskaya, Gemma Correll, Jonny Costello, Lee Basford, Kareena Zerefos, Nigel Peake and Simon Peplow) and wonderful designs from recent and established graduates of UCF.” You can see some photos and short videos of the pack here »