"We cannot not change the world"
http://www.socialdesignsite.com/component/option,com_befishpartnerprojects/Itemid,72/letter,b/

"We designers have the ability to contribute so much more. As the definition of designer expands we should add social entrepreneur to the list. Those designers in the forefront are using their design-thinking skills to develop and execute their own solutions to social problems-pushing the boundaries of what design can do. By taking the lead in implementing our own projects, we can and should set precedents and create sustainable markets for socially responsible design.
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taken from Design Ignites Change: Design as Social Educator by Mark Randall (http://www.commarts.com/columns/design-ignites-change.html)

The current type of campaigns for raising awareness of homelessness include the above selection of playing cards which follows Leo Burnett's House of Cards campaign for Shelter, and the artists and designers involved in the project include Alexander McQueen, Neville Brody, Kyle Cooper, and Gillian Wearing. Campaigns surrounding homelessness are usually to raise money for charities involved with homelessness. >> http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2009/september/shelter-exhibition

Love this by Plastic Bionic - http://www.plasticbionic.com/#75121

First came across JR a couple of years ago when there was an exhibition of his work at a little gallery in Charing Cross that is sadly closed now. As much of his work in exhibited on actual buildings in our environment, the exhibition spilled out onto the surrounding streets including some displayed on the outside of Foyles bookstore on Manette Street and around the corner on Greek Street. Very moving stuff, bringing art onto the streets makes it more attainable, especially for these subjects, it's nice to see someone doing their bit to bring the arts to the people. >> http://jr-art.net/

Let decorate our towns and cities and put a smile on peoples facing!
This is what we want to see on the way to work, Brilliant! And I particularly
like the "Dont speak with your mouth full, OF SHITE." Project by InDublin
magazine -- http://theyareus.ie/work-so-far.html#16

Love these screenprints by Patent Pending (http://www.patentpendingdesign.com/posters/posters.php). Proving that their is nothing like good old fashioned printing!