August 27, 2015

Version 2 Three Potential Directions

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"Solving the puzzle"

  • The emphasis is on biting off little bits of the problem 1 person at a time. It's just like taking a step, you're always putting one foot in front of another
  • From there the idea is to focus on the actionable items, which include volunteering, donating and spreading awareness of the cause

General Feedback from the team:

  • Addresses the issue and the needs to solve the problem proactively
  • A piecemeal approach makes it more mentally attainable and approachable
  • Assertive vocabulary, but not intimidating

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"Homelessness is a Spectrum"

Playing on "spectrum":

  • There's the juxtaposition of a world in black and white (representing the problems that cause homelessness) vs. the world in color (representing a world post-homelessness with all of the ways that they were able to help themselves and regain their dignity).
  • Using traffic signs to represent the different phases in ending homelessness
  • Using a spectrum of colors to represent the different teams/ facets of tackling the problem of homelessness
  • "Now I see ____" (insert the following: me, you, us, change)

Feedback:

  • No solid call to action built in
  • It does frame a way to directly point out the problems which cause homelessness

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"See. Fight. End."

Advocacy and Awareness

  • Looking into the "dystopian" reality of homelessness to call attention to the problem
  • Downtown Streets Team is Yoda/Experts and the homeless are like Luke Skywalker (they have the ability to solve the problem themselves, the only thing they need is guidance)
  • "Julia's Secret Sauce" - A process to end homelessness spelled out in clear steps

Feedback:

  • Fight is too strong, scary and combative
  • End also feels intangible; it's the end goal, true, but it doesn't give us a clear idea of how to get there.
  • These do convey strong ideals and goals though, the strength is messaging is high.


August 27, 2015

Version 1 August 27

Brainstorming Session

Warming up with some ideas for where we should focus the messaging for the Downtown Streets Team.

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