I originally was going to do OCD as it’s close to home but I’m not ready to achieve this yet, therefore I am going to be looking into poverty.

I think poverty is a topic that could really have potential with designs – my aim is to create posters and double page spreads and mainly focus on photography but have some elements of illustration.

Why poverty?

I don’t think people realise how lucky they are to have water, a house, a family things we take for granted and don’t pay much attention to as it becomes part of our daily life style. I want to make awareness of the poverty in Britain as I feel like not many people are aware that poverty is not just in the likes of Africa and poor countries it happens right under our noses but we are just not aware of it.

Poverty is a subject where I can explore design for good and portray things that benefit people who struggle. I was inspired to do this as a topic from previous experience, but also it breaks my heart homelessness, and poverty line and I think sometimes we get caught in this world of I have this and do not think about those who do not. Whenever I struggle in life, I always think of those worst off than me, the people who cannot afford university, holidays and I count myself so lucky. I want to help others and thats all I’ve ever wanted to do within graphic design. We are entering the holiday period, where its actually a financial struggle on a lot of families, and some people do not even have a place to call home, and thats why I want to create something to benefit and design for the good.

Design elements:

I am a lover of editorial design and advertising posters therefore this is something I will be creating through this APP. I think advertising is a great platform to portray the message you want, people stop and read it and want to find out more and thats why advertising in all different aspects inspires me through design.

Idea bullet points already;

• Black and white themed – photos
• Show what it’s like
• Emotion
• Posters within the photographs
• A campaign
• Editorial – simple – black and white – Grundy
• Street inspired designs