Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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The Tate Gallery by Tube

A fantastic poster created by David Booth some 25 years ago, where the paint tube shows the name (Pimlico) and location of the tube station nearest the Tate Britain.

"Reaping a number of industry awards and accolades back in the days of its first issue, 'Tate by Tube' is reportedly the best selling poster in The London Transport Museum Shop. A great testament to a simple, witty idea, well executed and created the year after I graduated in my first job at The Fine White Line, (happy days).

"My 'Old Faithful' has always been a great door opener, conversation starter, (and job getter) and I'm proud and delighted it's appeal has not dwindled over the years as it approaches its 25th anniversary. The curator informed me that it had even been a major influence on a second, more recently commissioned poster, the Rorschach Test map by the artist Cornelia Parker."

Quoted from 25 years down the tube, on David Booth's blog.

The original artwork can be seen in the London Transport Museum.

Artwork photo by yorkshirerambler on Flickr.

The poster's also for sale on Amazon.co.uk for £9.95.

Published by London Underground Ltd, 1986
Printed by Print Processes Ltd
Commissioned by Art on the Underground
Format: double crown
Dimensions: width: 508mm, height: 762mm (20 x 30 inches)

Here's that Rorschach Test tube map by Cornelia Parker in case you were wondering.

Via The Guardian.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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One chapter every nine days

I'm on chapter 14 of 22. It's been going like this: I'll send a draft to my development editor Cathy Lane. She'll correct grammar, get rid of fluff, question weak points or anything that's unclear, and make excellent suggestions, too. Cathy's been a great help.

But behind the scenes it's not just the two of us involved with the book. Becky Winter is handling production, Charlene Will is overseeing and advising on the design layout, Kim Scott is setting the content in InDesign, David Michael Moore is rounding up each chapter with a "visual narrative," and Nikki McDonald is again on hand to make sure the project runs smoothly (you might remember it was Nikki who asked me to write Logo Design Love).

There'll be an indexer and a proofreader added to the mix, too.

In addition, you've been sending me your tales of success and failure that I'm sure will inspire thousands of others who are starting and building their own design businesses.

(At the very least I'm going to credit all contributors both in the book and online.)

The first 10 chapters have been printed to PDF so we have an idea how the content will fit into the pre-assigned 216 pages. With chapters averaging 10 laid-out pages, and with the need to accommodate front and back matter (contents page, index, contributor credit, etc.), there's a slim chance some of the writing will be moved online as case studies on the blog or on the book website I've yet to launch.

Either way, the project's moving along nicely, and I'm indebted to those who shared stories.

It's not too late to get your business experience featured: Info for contributors.

A huge thanks to everyone involved.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create template complaints to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the billboards, and the Irish Government's Department of Communications.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check
ASAI powerless to act on anti-abortion billboards, on TheJournal.ie

Via Midpoint Creative.

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Back to those morals

Following up on my previous post about what type of projects designers avoid, regardless of payment, for me, this is one of those.

Ireland's abortion laws are the strictest in Europe, and anti-abortion group Youth Defence has launched a national campaign that urges women with crisis pregnancies to seek any option but abortion. The ads have attracted widespread criticism from those who believe it's wrong to take away a woman's choice.

Choice Ireland spokesperson Stephanie Lord had this to say about Youth Defence:

"If their concern for women was genuine they would not spend the large costs of these billboards on trying to make women feel bad about the choices they have made."

When asked about the cost of the campaign Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said, "We're getting really good value… we need to raise a hundred and fifty grand."

There'll be 200 advertisements on Dublin buses for four weeks, from June 25th, screens at Heuston Station in Dublin, showing a moving unborn baby, advertisements on buses in Limerick and Cork, and the printing of a minimum of half a million leaflets.

Photos via Youth Defence

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is deflecting complaints because the advertising "does not have a commercial element (e.g. a fundraising element) and is outside the remit of the Code."

This prompted Siren Magazine to create a template complaint to send to JCDecaux, the advertising company hosting the Youth Defence billboards.

"By telling women that there is 'always' (emphasised) a better option, and that abortion 'tears' a woman's life apart, this advertisement encourages and condones 'dangerous behaviour or unsafe practices' as it discourages women from having an abortion in ANY circumstances, even when their lives are medically threatened as a result of the pregnancy."

Darragh Doyle tweeted from Dublin's Lombard Street where one poster was apparently ripped down.

Reported elsewhere:
For it or against it, abortion is not a billboard issue, on The Irish Times
'Abortion Tears Life Apart' Adverts Spark Anger in Dublin, on Huffington Post
Anti-abortion billboards 'do not speak for majority of women', on TheJournal.ie
Anti-Choice Billboards Arrive in Ireland, on RH Reality Check

Via Midpoint Creative.

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