ADC Launches Designism Connects
October 29, 2008 | Levent OZLER
The Art Directors Club announced the launch of DesignismConnects, a site developed in partnership with Idealist to support the creative needs of non-profits and connect them with creatives willing to give their time and talent to causes.
DesignismConnects enables creatives to match their beliefs and skills with like-minded causes of their choosing.
It provides creatives with a tangible outlet to affect the world and their local community, while giving causes access to the skills and craftsmanship of the ADC community.
The site works like other matchmaking sites: each entry posts a profile allowing the two parties to connect through the search process and email.
The concept was developed by Brian Hurewitz, vice president, art director, Deutsch, and Jimmie Stone, partner, executive creative director, Green Team, after they attended the ADC's Designism 1.0 event on design activism in 2006.
"Over the past 10 years, global events paired with designers' reactions to them have increased awareness of issues and the power design has to address them," said Hurewitz.
"Creatives are both informed and inspired. We saw a hole in the marketplace and determined that creatives needed an outlet to bridge their skills with real needs."
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