DESIGN FOR GOOD:

A Movement to Ignite, Accelerate and Amplify Design-Driven Social Change 

 

The AIGA describes Design for Good as a platform to build and sustain the implementation of design thinking for social change. This platform creates opportunities for designers to build their practice, their network, and their visibility. Design for Good recognizes the wide range of designers’ work and leadership in social change which benefits the world, our country and our communities.

Design for Good supports and sustains designers who play a catalytic role in communities through projects that create positive social impact. By connecting and empowering designers through online networking tools, inspirational stories, chapter events, training, national advocacy and promotion, Design for Good serves as a powerful resource for designers who wish to work in this area and a beacon for designers leading the charge.

Several years ago, I worked on a team that partnered with Alabama Innovation Engine and the Cahaba River Society on a Design for Good campaign whose goal was promote pride and commerce in several regions throughout Alabama to ultimately improve those regions and in doing so make Alabama stronger and more empowered. We were awarded a $47,820 grant to help raise funds for river protection projects. Learn more about our project and the grant we received.