Exhibition Catalog
Justin McKinley 2010 Senior Project Minneapolis College of Art & Design I am forever grateful to everyone who contributed to the this project. In no particular order: Erik Brandt, Alex DeArmond, Bernard Canniffe, George Mahoney, My Peers, Gregory Hubacek, & Jackson Schwartz
The purpose of “The Way Things Could Be” is not to solve massive problems such as world hunger, global warming, or even necessarily address a specific community. It is, however, intended to serve as a general resource for current design projects that are working in a socially responsible manner. In the context of this project, the term “socially responsible” is defined as anything that improves quality of life while acknowledging the full spectrum of results. Providing these socially responsible projects with an informational vehicle to further their positive impact ultimately benefits the individual viewer as well as the organizations responsible for the projects.
PALLET PARK BENCH This that near turn
project was inspired by a pallet had been abandoned on a corner my apartment. I wanted a way to this object into something useful.
Deciding to build a bench from this pallet was a great way to facilitate and encourage community. At the same time it transformed a discarded item and turned it into something that was giving back to it’s environment.
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Pallet Park Bench
The Way Things Could Be
Pallet Park Bench
The Way Things Could Be
Pallet Park Bench
WANT/ NEED
This poster features two opposing words; want and need. Putting these two words on the same poster provides an opposition for the viewer. The location of the camera was essential to read the word need, illustrating the importance of perspective.
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Watch the process video here: http://is.gd/bWyIl
Want / Need
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Want / Need
BICYCLES ON FIRST AVE This poster intended to encourage better graphic gestures for a new system of bicycling lanes, and also inform both bicyclists and motorists alike. Posters were wheat pasted on the road, in the bike lane.
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Bicycles On First Ave.
The Way Things Could Be
Bicycles On First Ave.
HAPPY BDAY EVERYDAY The message “Happy Birthday Everyday” developed from a desire to have a phrase that brought such joy as “Happy Holidays” or “Happy New Year”. This poster is also meant to be a take-away gift from the exhibition.
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Happy Bday Everyday
The Way Things Could Be
Happy Bday Everyday
Further documentation for the projects can be found online:
The Way Things Could Be http://thewaythingscouldbe.com
Flickr Set
http://flickr.com/photos/justin_mckinley