Go Do Good, Chicago

Has anyone seen this mural at the corner of State and Madison this week, or the large campaign inspiring good deeds by Chicagoans this summer?

Ty Tabing, executive director of the Chicago Loop Alliance says, "We are using the art as a call to action for Chicagoans to make a difference". Chicagoans can visit the website of the initiative, GoDoGoodChicago.com, to find out ways to join citywide volunteering efforts, which will focus on youth literacy in the month of June. But they're also encouraging good deeds of the more everyday variety.

I'm really excited to see design out there in our environment that not only provides something interesting to look at, but is also aimed at benefiting the community at large. Maybe I have a biased opinion because my own capstone project deals with ways in which we can engage our community in being active when it comes to pressing social issues. But nonetheless, I find it noble to see design 'doing good'. So come on Chicago, GO DO GOOD!