RECOGNITION
Cara Cox awarded
the Graphic Arts Association's Neographics 2008 Franklin Award for Excellence
Cox received the award for her design of the Mural Arts Program's book My North Philly as part of the Graphic Arts Association's annual awards ceremony in April. Read more about My North Philly.
Design for Social Impact Wins Philly Car Share Design Contest
Ennis Carter Recognized as One of 50 Best Women in Business by PA Governor Rendell
In 2006, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and five Pennsylvania business journals honored Design for Social Impact founder & director Ennis Carter with the 11th Annual Best 50 Women in Business Award.
STEP Magazine Features Design for Social Impact
STEP Inside Design, one of the nation's leading graphic design magazines, features Design for Social Impact in their September/October issue. Lauding DFSI and two other firms for our "uncommon vision," the article includes a full page spread of our "We Believe" artwork.
Discussing Design for Social Impact growth into a national progressive leader , the article notes
"[Founder Ennis Carter's] secret weapon...her knowledge of the nonprofit world to mount successful campaigns. [Carter] also runs the company at cost, which allows the firm to offer professional design services at roughly half the price of a traditional firm."
"People have to be moved personally by issues or other people's stories before they get involved," Ennis says in the article. "We inspire people through affirmation, beauty and hope."
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On the Web and On TV
Web Design Work Wins Award
www.servicevote.org, a Design for Social Impact web project for Youth
Service America, was honored as a featured nonprofit on Web White and
Blue, a nonpartisan consortium of 17 of the largest internet sites and
news organizations in the country. Webwhiteblue.org recognizes groups
for utilizing the internet to expand citizen participation in our democracy.
Almost Famous!
The MTV generation gets a look at Design for Social Impact
Two popular television programs turned to Design for Social Impact to
create a socially meaningful but real-life school environment.
The WB’s Dawson’s Creek featured our "Imagine the Impact:
Vote" poster for Youth Service America, while MTV’s Undressed
featured our "Sperm/Breast" poster, created for Campus Green
Vote’s 1998 voter registration campaign.
On screen, Spike Lee featured the "Health Action AIDS" poster designed for Physicians for Human Rights as a backdrop for his movie She Hate Me.
In the News
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"Combining Artistry and Activism"
The Philadelphia Inquirer tells the history of Design for Social Impact
in this piece, which appeared in their business section.
"Designer Activism"
In this 1998 article, the Philadelphia City Paper profiled Ennis Carter
and Design for Social Impact.
"Generation X-Ceptional!"
In 1995, Philadelphia Magazine named Ennis one of "30 under 30 Changing
Tomorrow Today"
A Socially-Responsible Business
Design for Social Impact is a "Climate Wise"
award winner!
The United States Environmental Protection Agency recognized us for our
commitment to energy efficiency and pollution prevention.
"Local Business Fights Rising Gas Prices"
Fox Television profiled our transportation choice (twice!)—a 70 mpg
electric/gas hybrid Honda Insight. The car, purchased in 2000, was the
first of its kind on the streets of Philadelphia. Now Kris has one too!
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