The pitfalls of working as a communication designer in the non-profit world have been well documented (I think). I even wrote an article for a trade magazine years ago in an effort to help younger designers avoid the holes on that street. (See link at the end). But things have actually improved since I wrote that list of warnings to the wise; and while I can't say that the value of graphic design is better understood by your everyday straphanger, it is certainly more visible. And non-profits, … [Read more...]