SOD - Oslo

SOD - Social Oriented Design is a collective set up by Yann charles who was my tutor while in oslo. They use design to address social issues with a punk ethos of DIY and exhibit there work in
I had the oppotuniety to be involeved  I attended a few meetings whilst over in Oslo and plan to continue my participation throughout summer and more. It inspired me to think more about what I am creating and why. The next exhibition being held in on the topic of stigmas.

"Our goal is to investigate the possibility of solving socially related problems through graphic design. We also aim to enquire as to whether behaviour and social activities might be connected to visual surroundings, and how this might be positively challenged to influence interaction.

The group aims to develop an international network accessible to our students; to help them understand the values of sharing, experimenting and researching, to expand their creative boundaries and to trigger their curiosity."

To make a long story short.Our goal is to find effective and cost free solutions to solve social related problems (these problems can be big or small).

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