Designers Reaching Out to Japan
As the layers of devastation continue to unfold in Japan, designers are creating ways for the world to give through their art, with proceeds benefiting relief organizations.
Max Erdenberger, Wieden + Kennedy designer in Portland, OR, designed this poster screenprinted by Steve Denekas and Walker Cahall. Donations for this poster start at $25.
Designer Nick Nawroth quickly got to work too, donating proceeds to American Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.
“Feeling helpless just listening to the news about the quake, the resultant tsunami, and the nuclear reactor problems, I decided to do what very little I could: I made a poster.”—via www.nsquaredesign.com
100% of proceeds from this tee made by Joshua Smith at Hydro74 will go toward The Salvation Army’s relief efforts in Japan.
by Signalnoise.
“Part of the ST8MNT extended family lives in Japan. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families affected by this tragedy. We would love to help in anyway possible.”—via The ST8MNT Blog.
The above four posters (from top left clockwise) are by Susana Machicao, Erik Brandt, Utpal Pande and Yossi Lemel. Machicao and Rene Wanner created an online exhibition of Posters for Japan.
“This poster represents the resilience of the Japanese people. The lotus symbolizes birth and rebirth, and the red lotus in particular represents love, compassion and passion (much of which is needed for the people of Japan).”—poster by Linda Yuki Nakanishi.
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Creativity + Humanity = beautiful design that speaks to many.
Artists are chipping in as well:
http://shop.thepostercauseproject.com/products/nina-velvet-japan-earthquake-relief-series-print
Given Japan’s amazing influence on art and design over the centuries, it’s great to see the design and art community in action for such a great cause!
We’re trying to rustle up some donation money to help Japan relief with T-shirt Designs.
http://blog.st8mnt.com/?p=712
Thinking about your colleagues in Japan, Aaron. I added the St8MNT T to the post above.
We are also helping through our art. We posted our shirts and posters on Friday and have already raised over $1000 for the American Red Cross. We also setup http://japan-relief.com where people can buy a shirt or make a direct donation to the American Red Cross.
It is great to see the artistic community raising money for the relief efforts in Japan. I as well couldn’t just sit by and watch the horrible images on the television and feel sad. I created a poster design that symbolises the strength and courage of the Japanese people. Feel free to check it out and purchase to raise money towards the Canadian Red cross. http://www.society6.com/studio/nakanishi/Japan_Earthquake_2011_no1
More creative posters on http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=o.127752483909683
It’s humbling to see that such a calamity has brought the world closer. I appreciate the efforts and generosity of all my colleagues.
Utpal, all of these posters, tees, etc. feel like a giant hug reaching all the way to Japan. Thank you for sharing your poster. Peace to all in Japan, and those with loved ones over there.
All the banners and tshirts are so heart warming. I was inspired to create one as well. I will continue to keep the people of Japan in my thoughts in prayers. http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1271269728/prayforjapan.png
Here is one of the posters that I did to help raise funds for the American Red Cross.
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Japan-Relief-Illustration-2/1118155
Interactive Poster I made to raise funds for the UK Red Cross based on the Red Pill/Blue Pill concept:
http://www.mike-barker.co.uk/japan
Hi there, im from mexico and i made a poster that were selling to get funds for japan, heres the link in case you want to check it.
WE CAN HELP JAPAN.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152506021477240#wall_posts