The “Compassion Poster” assignment was very close to my heart because I was able to highlight a cause that means a lot to me. Homelessness in Atlanta is growing rapidly. Due to the pandemic many people have had to result to sleeping in their cars, build encampments on the side of the road, and sleep directly on the streets of Atlanta. I chose to represent young families without support who are homeless. My audience for these posters were trade schools and certification programs to teach homeless teens trades and certify them in an effort to make them employable. I wanted to focus on the texture for my first poster because trades are very eclectic and comprised of many different talents. I wanted “show” instead of “tell” my audience how trades can help young families rise to a sense of normalcy and dignity by learning. Learning a new trade can also, elevate their legacy (i.e. their children and future generations).
I interviewed the President of the organization “Mad Housers”, a non-profit that service and aids Atlanta’s homeless community. They are known for building tiny homes for the homeless and providing food and identification services for those who have lost their homes to unfortunate circumstances and lack of support, resources, and education. They can be reached at (@madhousersatlanta)! After speaking with Lisa, I was ready to start my second poster which led me get more creative with the materials I used. My original design was very minimalistic, but I added more texture my adding pennies and play money to the structure of the homes on the poster. I would’ve gotten more creative on the fonts, but I only used the basic version of canva and didn’t have access to the better fonts. 
