Can designers make a difference? Recently came across the website for Zvakwana, an underground group in Zimbabwe opposed to the Mugabe regime. Part of their campaign involves placing messages on goods and posters (Footballs with Mugabe's face painted on, with the slogan 'kick him out, for example). An inspiring and very interesting site showing the struggle going on within the country today, worth a look. http://www.zvakwana.org
fuck that is some good stuff, its exactly what we need to get rid of mugabe, i hope this takes affect with the voters. i mean, the rest of southern africa is pulling itself together i KNOW zim can do the same, we just need to get rid of mugabe
Mainly through creeping around incognito. They gave an interview to creative review a couple of months back saying their offices regularly get raided and such, but they've managed to survive which is cool.