Migration is not always voluntary. Sometimes people are forced and leave their homes because of war or domestic violence, poverty, health reasons, etc. Some migrants who have come to the U.S. are not even aware of the services that may be available for them locally. For example, they need to talk to someone about their stress, or how to cope with depression and fear, etc. My Feel Like Humans project revolves around this theme, and I have developed a total of three outputs to serve as possible solutions to this problem.
For my first output, I designed a series of four posters. These posters would offer quick information about where one can seek emotional or physical help, where to find ways to Gert involved with their community, etc. They’d be in places they may often be in, such as libraries, schools, and local institutions. Such information would allow migrants to get familiar with the different types of services and resources where they can potentially get help from, and know where to go.
Poster One directs Immigrants who are feeling depressed or lost to seek help from mental health professionals.
Poster Two offers a beneficial location in each of the five boroughs, where migrants can get proper counseling.
Poster Three encourages migrants to get involved with there community, explaining to them that being apart of something would help give them a sense of belonging.
Poster Four offers suggestions of where a migrant can seek safe and confidential medical help if they or their child is ill.
With all four posters, I used the same textures from my series of paintings, Mystifying Aura, to symbolize the jagged emotions and struggles that new migrants face and are unable to reduce.
Photography and setting placement also done by me.
Tools used: Adobe Illustrator CC