We’re looking for NYC-based visual thinkers working in print, motion graphics, animation, information design, and interaction design who are interested in bringing original and playful visual solutions to the challenges of design for social change.

Through Public Access Design, designers work collaboratively with CUP and a community organization to break down a complex policy or planning issue for the group’s constituents. The partners collaborate to create an accessible visual tool on the issue, which organizers and advocates then use in their work. Projects take the form of either a printed publication, an interactive graphic, or a short video or animation. Have a look at some past projects here.

The 2014-2015 Fellowship runs from July 2014 to June 2015. Fellows attend an introductory session on CUP’s methods for collaborative and participatory design, and are invited to attend quarterly special events and gatherings throughout their Fellowship year. All Fellows receive an honorarium of $200, and Fellows that collaborate on projects receive an additional $2,000 stipend.

Find out more and apply online at publicaccessdesign.org. 

The deadline for applications is Tuesday, June 10th at 10 pm.