The following is a great example to me. This is Milton’s Glaser’s response to 9/11. He is the original designer of the famous and often copied “I ♥ New York” logo.
“After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, the trauma and madness of the event stirred up all the fears about anihilation and uncertainty of my earliest childhood. For six or seven weeks I could think of nothing else and spent my time trying not to feel powerless and impotent.
“I wanted to use my skill and training as a designer to affect the situation. I was not alone in this regard. Many designers in and out of New York, feeling they had a public responsibility, produced images and words to help us deal with this unprecedented event. I felt proud to be part of a profession where serving the needs of the public was considered appropriate and necessary.â€
