Overflow of Japan donation efforts?
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- nosaj0
I've also wondered if the Japanese Flag wasn't such a great visual starting place would there be only a fraction of these?
- yes, this is the crux of the pointrandommail
- I did a few designs (not tees) here in Japan, for Japanese companies (and for free). They turned down the ideas where the flag was used. They don't want to see their flag in trouble, overly batshit crazy patriotic as they are. So likely, any design with the Japanese flag you see that comes with a motif of trouble or distress is likely made and sold outside Japan.Peter
- ...flag was used.
They don't want to see their flag in trouble, overly batshit crazy patriotic as they are. So likely, any design with the Japanese flag you see that comes with a motif of trouble or distress is likely made and sold outside Japan.Peter - ... any design with the Japanese flag you see that comes with a motif of trouble or distress is probably made and sold outside of Japan.Peter
- ...of Japan.Peter
- CALLES0
ok logi! posty up the shirt you designed and lets all get along... maybe he even buys one
- Miguex0
Here's a notable case:
How you can #SupportJapan – http://binged.it/fEh7iT. For every retweet, @bing will give $1 to Japan quake victims, up to $100K.
Twitter users reacted loudly and swiftly to Bing’s original tweet, using all kinds of four-letter words that aren’t suitable for re-printing here and accusing Bing of turning the tragedy in Japan into a marketing opportunity.More info:
http://searchengineland.com/bing…
- nosaj0
It's grey... I do think if a skilled designer was to take the time put into creating and promoting of "benefit pieces" and instead focused on pro-bono work for a non profit organization focused on relief for Japan the hours put would have a much higher dollar per hour impact.
That said, I definately don't object to it and do believe their heart is in the right place.
- inteliboy0
It has become a trend no doubt. Like those 'retro' poster remakes.
But honestly I'd much rather see talent & brain power go to t-shirts, posters and 'personal projects' - be it for charity or not - rather than the soul less void of advertising.
- Miguex0
Logi:
I like that you disagree, please feel free to join and make your point without being disrespectful, we are all on the same team here.No need for insults.
- dopepope0
Bin Laden is dead, people. other issues are nullified until further notice.
- ThePublics0
the curious thing is how all these designers jumped up for Japan but were mum when it came to Haiti/Katrina. Marketability of one's altruism I suppose.
- oh? so you are on the beat of the free artists donations regarding all disasters? credentials please?logi
- make sure you note your thoughts are merely opinions, misguided and uninformed at that.logi
- exactly my point.Miguex
- why so defensive?ThePublics
- You'd have to be a dunce not to recognize the difference in response between haiti and japanThePublics
- Miguex0
really Logi? go fuck myself?
for trying to engage a debate on a social issue of interest to the design community?
- Miguex0
On one hand, yes.. is an extra effort to bring attention (to one of the most followed natural disasters in the past 10 years), but you can't help but to point out that there are huge benefits to the artist that might not have anything to do with money, specially when cross promoting these efforts by attaching a signature, name or logo.
- moldero0
a lot of $ spent on art goes to shit, atleast this is for a cause. my 2 cents
- HijoDMaite0
I see what you mean. Japan is cool and hip vs. Haiti (scary and poor) I don't feel like being critical right now though.
- CALLES0
wacist... get me one also
- Miguex
Not trying to hate here (in fact the I think the graphic above is amazing and might get one of these for myself), but to point out the elephant in the room.
Everyday that goes by there's a new artist making a shirt, donating proceeds to Japan, 1000s of artists all around the globe, like you have never seen it before.
Real selfless altruism, or a way to exploit an unfortunate situation to get your name out?