THESIS

Problem:

The face of hunger is changing. It is no longer just the child in a third world country unable to find food or the homeless man on the side of the street. It hits much closer to home. It is your co-worker who works double and night shifts to help put food on the table. It is your neighbor who has not eaten in three days but is too embarrassed to ask for help. It is your classmate who has to choose between buying books and buying groceries. It is your teammate who sacrifices his meal so that his younger brother can eat. Nearly 50 million Americans struggle to find their next meal and it would take 296,297 school buses to hold all of America’s hungry children.  The choice between food and other necessities like gas, rent, and medical care has become a daily struggle for millions of Americans. Would you be able to make the necessary sacrifices?

Target Audience:

American citizens of all ages.

Design Solution:

Using my personal photographs, I created a series of postcards depicting hunger among colleagues. Along with the postcards I created a banner with the same four models to emphasize that hunger can be anyone, anywhere. I also created three infographics. The school bus installment depicts the amount of buses it takes to hold America’s hungry children. The poster is 16.5 feet in length and it still only holds a small fraction of the total. For the “$1=3 meals” infographic, I used images of three meals to show that when donating $1, you are providing 3 meals to someone in need. I also used typography and icons to depict the benefits of eating each meal. The “Where Does Your Dollar Go?” infographic was more directed towards Move For Hunger. I designed icons to show where your dollar goes when you donate to Move For Hunger and the impact that it has on those affected by hunger. The overall objective of my thesis was to raise awareness about hunger across America. 

Components:

A banner, postcards, two information graphics, and an information graphic installation.