Our Deal: Graduates Ready to Stimulate

Jenni Hielke,

Ripon, WI; BS Graphic Design

Janet James,  

BS Graphic Design

Audrey Larson,

Madison, WI, BS Graphic Design

Annika Seaberg,

Minneapolis, MN, BS Graphic Design

Consumerism

Consumerism: A Design Responsibility? So much stuff! As designers, is there anything that we can do to reduce the amount of “stuff” that people think they need? We think so.It is impossible to measure the ways in which graphic design influences society. Advertisements, package design, marketing messages, etc. We began exploring ways that we could possibly reshape some common thoughts on consumerism using this same media. This project highlights an evaluation of our own personal consumption. We have chosen to turn the microscope on ourselves in hopes of finding answers to some of our most pressing questions. Why do we need so much stuff? Where does it go? Do I need it or just want it? The list goes on and on…