Taking it to the Strip
I saw this interesting art yesterday from a Seattle designer and had to share it. His name is Kaleb Coleman and he is using not only art but the medium to tell his story. Here is what Kaleb said about the campaign.
It was a viral project based off of a political topic, and implemented into the city in any way shape or form using of course our skills as designers. Going off of the concept of “family values”, I decided to focus on primarily reaching a the male audience in Seattle. The first concept was sets of stickers for placing on condom boxes within stores. The second concept dealt with coasters to be planted within strip clubs, saying things like “Do you remember what your wife looks like?”.
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Now THAT, my friend, is bad-mama-jamma…
what about all the people who are using these in a committed relationship?
it is some what disturbing as it implies condoms are for negative, illegitimate, underhanded use.
Also, it doesn’t address the fact of people trying to be safe, prevent stds, avoid AIDS, etc.
It also speaks highly to our degree of privilege and safety in the U.S. and developed countries.
In developing countries people dont have access to contraceptives, getting them to have access to condoms and to use them is a huge issue. NGO’s and some countries would be so grateful for condoms to pass out, and it would be a huge sign of growth, care for others and integrity. but here we can criticize it. we can make it a luxury, or something to make fun of.
Jake:
My design professor and I actually went over these ideas during the foundation building of this viral campaign, and you are absolutely right that other issues were not addressed. However, I decided to focus on one important area of issues that I have seen first hand through working in downtown Seattle for the past 5 years. I have seen/heard of affairs, I continuously hear men talk about being afraid of commitment, men who openly admit to only being with girls for sex, people who go out for the night with the goal of ‘getting laid’, and despite a ‘committed relationship’ going on I still personally believe that sex is meant for married couples so of course that is reflected in my work, ideas and lifestyle.
It was not my intention to make a statement that condoms are negative or positive, rather to put forth ideas to compel the consumer to think about why it is that they are buying and using them.
Good intentions, but i think it still paints a negative picture. gut reaction. I have show this to a few friends and they all cringed a bit.
you should send these to the xxx church and strip church guys.
my main issue is that it just seems to illicit shame, guilt…
which are never good motivators.
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I agree with Jake. Reminding someone to love their wife or commit is different than saying, “Abstinence is cheaper.” It’s as if there is no legitimate use for condoms within a marriage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_family_planning
Jake, They have seen this campaign, and we have talked about it. I’m sure we’ll talk a lot more about this and other things over the next 6 months that I’m working/living with them.
Steven, the ‘abstinence is cheaper’ sticker is not intended for married couples. In fact non of these are, thats the point.