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2024Considering what? Channel 4 Paralympics ad gives two fingers to patronising comments
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2018“There's no difference between artists with special needs and others”: The story of The House of Artists
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2021Studio Lutalica helps LGBTQ+ and feminist organisations to communicate their purpose
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2020Designing the identity for an art institution that contradicts the all-too-familiar capitalist narrative
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2015Jonas Berthod brings design realness to his project about London’s housing crisis
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2020“Telling extraordinary stories about seemingly ordinary people": C41 Magazine gets a new look and direction
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2018Riposte's line-up for exhibition with Amnesty International is ridiculously good
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2024This striking short documentary uses voicemails to celebrate Michael Brown’s 28th birthday
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2013Logo TECHO Chile
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2011Logo 1percent CLUB
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2018“I'm not a designer – I was just an activist”: how The Smiling Sun became one of history's most iconic logos
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2015Design that makes the world better – the D&AD White Pencil winners
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2022Enric Pérez Vercher on how to benefit society through playful design concepts
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2019Creativity for good: What we learned at Wix and It’s Nice That’s New York event
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2021Multidisciplinary artist Tia O’Donnell on being an artist for the people
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2026Elisava’s Master’s in Graphic Design is about what design can do for others, and what you can do for design
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2016“We’re celebrating ability beyond disability”: Channel 4 releases its ad for the Rio Paralympic Games 2016
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2020Design for Black Lives is fostering a new community and conversation, beginning with pro-bono work
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2021Marta Hernández on why graphic design can “unleash something bigger”
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2016Yolanda Domínguez tackles beauty industry put-downs, tells us we’re “fabulous”
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2014Opinion: Pentagram's Naresh Ramchandani issues a creative call to action
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2012Design Indaba 2012: Wisdom, Wookies & Saving the World
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2020InHouse Records launches a weekly magazine for prison inmates during the lockdown
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2025In a crisis of democracy what role can graphic designers play? Everyday Practice imparts its insights
Identity
2026New Logo and Identity for Koora by For Good Design Lab
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2010The Death and Life of Great American Cities
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2023“Creativity thrives when we feel safe”: How is the rental crisis affecting creative practices?
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2012Beautiful visuals in St John Ambulance's harrowing new advert courtesy of BBH
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2017Me & EU's co-founder Sam T Smith on using creativity for unity
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2013Hard-hitting gun control video demonstrates impeccable directorial skill
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2020The Robin Hood approach: creatives who use their money, intel and network to help others
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2017Why materials matter: Seetal Solanki on the Grenfell Tower tragedy
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2013The Poo Song — a funny Scottish ditty promoting bowel cancer awareness
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2017GraphicDesign& outline three projects that successfully support and impact mental wellbeing
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2013Graphic Design: Côme de Bouchony lends his skills to a ghetto museum
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2010Feminist Press
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2017Sam Bailey, Cecilia Serafini and Kelly Anna say VOTE
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2022Caricom’s new issue explores the “expansive possibilities” of a world that prioritises Black joy
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2020Italian designer Simone Cutrì aims to address social issues through his multidisciplinary practice
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2018Bigfoot News is a self-published news bulletin for the homeless, by the homeless
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2021Simplicity as a framework for flexibility: TRiC rebrands Australia’s Human Rights Law Centre
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2018Elena Heatherwick captures the spirit of hope and happiness embodied by Liberian midwives
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2021Shape-shifting studio Play Nice wants to use creative knowhow to elevate communities
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2020Art to encourage community action and healing: Wednesday Holmes shares insight into their inspiring practice
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2015We chat to the girls behind Tampon Run, which is back and better than ever
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2015Our top talks of Here conferences past – Karl Toomey on Giles Duley
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2013Advertising: Sexist search engine suggestions make for superb UN campaign
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2019“A huge support system”: Meet India’s group of low-caste female vigilantes
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