Graphic Art Students Create Designs for Social Good

The SDSU student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) recently concluded a fundraising effort to benefit visually impaired students at the Cuauhtemoc Elementary School in Tijuana, Mexico. AIGA members Kayla Ohira and Hannah Olson created two designs based on a Braille typewriter theme. With the help of faculty advisor, Scott Wyss, the designs were screen printed on black and natural colored tote bags and sold to interested students, faculty, staff, friends, and family.  All proceeds from the sale went to the Escuela Inclusiva Program in Tijuana, Mexico, which fosters participation opportunities for children of all abilities and backgrounds to learn together. The money collected funded the repair of several Braille typewriters used by the school’s visually impaired students. 

The relationship with Cuauhtemoc Elementary School was first established this past fall when AIGA students created an inclusive mural painting experience for disabled students as part of the organization’s Design for Social Good initiative.

The content within this article has been edited by Lizbeth Persons.