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shitehawke -
Very good points, and thanks for providing a specific example. It's tough to argue with that successful use of design.Would it be fair to ask, however, if Dublin spent the same kind of money on that endeavor? And could the same effect be achieved for a discounted rate?
I know I'd jump at the chance to provide similar services to run-down areas of my city in hopes that I'd be helping improve the area. I would love to spend time there and speak to the people, do the research and the time, and figure out the best ways to improve their lives. I just would not be able to charge what I charge my other clients. A civic client – or a charitable org for that matter – is just different from other private organizations, to me.
I think far too many people – designers included – have forgotten what it means to make a significant contribution without being paid. Everyone forgets about all the ways that they benefit and have benefited from the cities in which they live, so the concept of charity doesn't enter their minds.
That's why it's called "giving back."