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“We’re celebrating ability beyond disability”: Channel 4 releases its ad for the Rio Paralympic Games 2016
2016
The Poo Song — a funny Scottish ditty promoting bowel cancer awareness
2013
Italian designer Simone Cutrì aims to address social issues through his multidisciplinary practice
2020
Graphic Design: Côme de Bouchony lends his skills to a ghetto museum
2013
Considering what? Channel 4 Paralympics ad gives two fingers to patronising comments
2024
“There's no difference between artists with special needs and others”: The story of The House of Artists
2018
Studio Lutalica helps LGBTQ+ and feminist organisations to communicate their purpose
2021
Designing the identity for an art institution that contradicts the all-too-familiar capitalist narrative
2020
Jonas Berthod brings design realness to his project about London’s housing crisis
2015
“Telling extraordinary stories about seemingly ordinary people": C41 Magazine gets a new look and direction
2020
Riposte's line-up for exhibition with Amnesty International is ridiculously good
2018
This striking short documentary uses voicemails to celebrate Michael Brown’s 28th birthday
2024
“I'm not a designer – I was just an activist”: how The Smiling Sun became one of history's most iconic logos
2018
Design that makes the world better – the D&AD White Pencil winners
2015
Enric Pérez Vercher on how to benefit society through playful design concepts
2022
Creativity for good: What we learned at Wix and It’s Nice That’s New York event
2019
Multidisciplinary artist Tia O’Donnell on being an artist for the people
2021
Elisava’s Master’s in Graphic Design is about what design can do for others, and what you can do for design
2026
Design for Black Lives is fostering a new community and conversation, beginning with pro-bono work
2020
Marta Hernández on why graphic design can “unleash something bigger”
2021
Yolanda Domínguez tackles beauty industry put-downs, tells us we’re “fabulous”
2016
Opinion: Pentagram's Naresh Ramchandani issues a creative call to action
2014
Design Indaba 2012: Wisdom, Wookies & Saving the World
2012
InHouse Records launches a weekly magazine for prison inmates during the lockdown
2020
In a crisis of democracy what role can graphic designers play? Everyday Practice imparts its insights
2025
New Logo and Identity for Koora by For Good Design Lab
2026
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
2010
“Creativity thrives when we feel safe”: How is the rental crisis affecting creative practices?
2023
Beautiful visuals in St John Ambulance's harrowing new advert courtesy of BBH
2012
Me & EU's co-founder Sam T Smith on using creativity for unity
2017
Hard-hitting gun control video demonstrates impeccable directorial skill
2013
Human Rights Logo Takes Flight
2011
Keep your Eye on the Bola
2022
The Robin Hood approach: creatives who use their money, intel and network to help others
2020
New Logo and Identity for Understood by Wolff Olins
2020
Acumen’s Manifesto as Logo
2013
New Logo and Identity for Thorn by Wolff Olins
2017
Three Stripes and You’re Out
2023
Why materials matter: Seetal Solanki on the Grenfell Tower tragedy
2017
New Logo and Identity for Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre by For The People
2019
GraphicDesign& outline three projects that successfully support and impact mental wellbeing
2017
New Logo and Identity for Decriminalise Suicide Workdwide by Thinkerbell
2024
New Name, Logo, and Identity for Springster by DesignStudio
2017
New Logo and Identity for Human Rights First by Matchstic
2022
Sam Bailey, Cecilia Serafini and Kelly Anna say VOTE
2017
Caricom’s new issue explores the “expansive possibilities” of a world that prioritises Black joy
2022
New Logo and Identity for Canadian Council for Refugees by Caserne
2022
New Logo and Identity for Shelter by Superunion
2021
Bigfoot News is a self-published news bulletin for the homeless, by the homeless
2018
New Logo and Identity for Tech Equity Collective by SYLVAIN
2023
New Logo and Identity for Up For School by The Partners
2014
Where are the Black Designers?
2020
New Logo and Identity for Other Box by OMSE
2024
Enactus Namus and Logus
2012
New Logo and Identity for The Circle by UnitedUs
2022
Retouch reckoning: the cases for and against image labelling
2021
Simplicity as a framework for flexibility: TRiC rebrands Australia’s Human Rights Law Centre
2021
New Logo and Identity for Walking Protest by Considered by Design
2025
New Logo and Identity for 1Community by GrandArmy
2024
New Logo and Identity for Atelier Majuscule by LG2
2024
New Logo and Identity for Campaign for Black Male Achievement by Hyperakt
2017
Elena Heatherwick captures the spirit of hope and happiness embodied by Liberian midwives
2018
Judge, Jerry, and Executioner
2025
Have a creative project you’re hoping to realise? We want to hear from you for the Extra Nice Fund
2023
Shape-shifting studio Play Nice wants to use creative knowhow to elevate communities
2021
Art to encourage community action and healing: Wednesday Holmes shares insight into their inspiring practice
2020
We chat to the girls behind Tampon Run, which is back and better than ever
2015
Our top talks of Here conferences past – Karl Toomey on Giles Duley
2015
Advertising: Sexist search engine suggestions make for superb UN campaign
2013
“A huge support system”: Meet India’s group of low-caste female vigilantes
2019
New Logo and Identity for Flair by Halo
2022
How documentary can make the world better – and Greta – again
2019
Half the Sky is the Limit
2011