I meant to post something right after the earthquake in Ica, Peru on August 15. And time always run me away from doing so. I received so many emails and phone calls from people asking me if my family or friends were OK. it was overwhelming. I never thought so many people will think about you in these situations. THANK YOU.
I got a phone call from a client at midnight that evening; the day after I had about 10 emails on my inbox and a friend called me from Japan. my friends in the US were calling me or texting me. and it's a reflection of what the world did to help the affected ones. Such massive response, that will have to be well administrated by the authorities in Ica. I tried to play the role of Michael Gladwell's CONNECTOR, directing people's intentions to donate and collaborate with the organizations working there. (this is from the book The Tipping Point, which I previously recommended).
I realized that designers are connectors in more than one way. Our creation is attracting people's attention and make them think... to what we are asking them to think. Our role is very important in this mass/fast communications society. and we have to learn how to reach our goals as designers. We also are meant to be connectors among our friends, they call us to know what's going on this weekend, they email us for advice, or if we know somebody who sells/buys/offers something, jobs etc...
And we must act accordingly, without fear but with pride of how important we are...
about this too. some of you know I went to Switzerland in May. apart from ALL the pictures I took, (http://www.radohz.com/mypics/suisse/) (there are like 300+ so check them in parts... Well, I saw this ad, and will explain a little better what I meant before. Made for a church in the Lent period; it's in Italian and please ask me if you don't understand. It is made in a sarcastic tone, but mostly to shock the viewer, to make him/her realize what the society is doing. here it is. And after this I sign off.... good night..
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
earthquake and other ideas
Posted by Ricardo Hijar at 5:18 PM
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