Our first project for my Graphic Design 2 class last semester (fall 2016) was a Distracted Driving Campaign. This is a subject that touches all of us, and I was really impressed with the students’ level of commitment and analytical thought in tackling the project. We had good discussions about our own experiences and all of the ways a person could be distracted while driving. Foremost on our list was texting and use of a cell phone. Also included on our list: drinking, drugs, too much talking, loud music, reading, using the computer, and applying makeup, all while driving! I thought the students did a great job researching the issue, sharing stories and ideas, and designing effective campaigns.
We discovered many groups doing the hard work of educating the public about distracted driving. Students could choose an existing group or invent their own for the purposes of the project campaign. A few organizations stood out for us and are worth mentioning here:
- It Can Wait
- Decide to Drive
- Distraction.gov (official government website for distracted driving)
- EndDD (End Distracted Driving)
Project Requirements
Specifications:
- logo – Must show in black & white, as well as in 4/c (four-color = cmyk; for poster) and 2/c (for T-shirt); must be 300 ppi. Must use logo on poster and t-shirt.
- poster – 24″x36″, plus 9 pt. bleeds. 4/c (four-color), 300 ppi
- t-shirt – 8″ square. optional colors, 300 ppi
Include:
- logo – Can be type, graphic mark, or a combination of both
- poster – Logo, at least 1 image, 1 headline, 1 Call-to-Action that includes 1 phone number and/or 1 website URL
- t-shirt – Logo, at least 1 image, 1 headline
- campaign – Can be an existing organization or an imaginary one.
Student Designs: Posters
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- Scott Bergeron
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- Anna Ferrick
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- Cam Fratus
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- Mike Guleserian
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- Aiko Harashina
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- Hamilton Harris
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- Rebecca Llanes
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- Brian McGonagle
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- Matt O’Brien
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- Taylor Powell
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- Kelli Wagner
Student Designs: T-Shirts
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- Scott Bergeron
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- Anna Ferrick
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- Cam Fratus
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- Mike Guleserian
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- Aiko Harashina
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- Hamilton Harris
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- Rebecca Llanes
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- Brian McGonagle
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- Matt O’Brien
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- Taylor Powell
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- Kelli Wagner
Your Feedback
We do class critiques every week and the students are always curious to know what people think about their designs. We welcome your feedback, too! Sharing your thoughts adds new perspectives and contributes to the students’ educational experience.
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Anne’s Distracted Driving Pinterest Board
Karen Welling says
January 22, 2017 at 7:22 pmSome cool designs by your students, yeah!
Iris Biblowitz says
January 23, 2017 at 4:37 pmWe’ve has been working with a group called Vision Zero that’s trying (and failing, so far) to get pedestrian deaths down to zero by 2020, I think. They’re trying to come up with a lot of ideas to slow cars down, educate people, protect pedestrians (many seniors and people with disabilities), and involve families who have someone who’s been seriously injured or killed as pedestrians. The group WalkSF heads the efforts.
You do great work and students are lucky to have you.
Judy Riegelhaupt says
January 23, 2017 at 4:42 pmThanks for sending these anti-texting and anti-bullying posters. They are so insightful and offer some real punch. This is good work.
Tina Addison says
January 23, 2017 at 4:52 pmWhat an inspiring professor you are. I wish I were in your class so here goes…
DONT BE A DINK……YOU CANT DRIVE AND TEXT OR DRINK!
Offrs says
May 12, 2017 at 6:18 pmVery interesting post and amazing design created by your students.