Well, what the hell, let’s have a go at saving the world!
I mean who else is going to do it? You?
Well, yeah. It should be you. And me. And that guy over there. And those people, right there, having coffee. It should be all of us, right? That’s pretty much Inktank in a nutshell. We’re not deluded enough to think that one poster (or a gazillion, which creates it’s own problem) will save the world. But we are fairly convinced that if everyone used their skills and energy to benefit what they believe in, you could make a helluva dent!
We started in 2008 and that’s our deal…we work for causes. And it’s tough, hard work but…
How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight? I don't wanna die without any scars. So come on;
HIT ME BEFORE I LOSE MY NERVE.
YEP. THAT'S INKTANK.
It may also help you to know that my three favorite movies of all time are: Gladiator, Fight Club and The 300.
What we work on. We work primarily for animals, non profits, the environment, and ourselves. This is mostly because I’m the only one who stays in Inktank for more than four semesters and these are causes I love. But if a student wants to work on something else, something they care about, then right on! We’ll work on that too! The only rule is it has to be something we can actually (technologically) do in a year.
You can find those projects under Advocacy!
WildAid Africa. Patience the Pangolin. Posters series that will be placed in schools targeting students age 5 and up. Sent without text to allow for translation and use in multiple countries. Let’s get all Jackie Chan on this thing and save some pangolins!
This series of posters focused on pangolins appeared in schools and police stations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa. These posters also resulted in a National Gold ADDY award.
After completing the Pangolin project we started work on the Let Us Live campaign.
“The Let Us Live Campaign for WildAid targets youth ages 5-18 by placing illustrated large format 20 x 30” posters in schools with messaging that encourages students to connect with, support and protect their clan animals.
Very few Africans have visited their amazing national parks. But by targeting youth in schools we have found that we are able to take the message of conservation to both children and parents. Our campaign seeks to make conservation a matter of pride and aspiration for everyone in Africa.”—Nayantara Kilachand
Pellow Outreach. Massive change requires massive action.
Pellow Outreach Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization that serves the recovery community through mentoring, assistance with treatment referrals, life coaching, interventions, as well as supporting 2 sober living homes. Our homes provide a stable, structured, drug-free environment that is conducive to emotional and spiritual growth.
Paper Jam: This year marks the 10th year for PaperJam, UCO Design's annual fundraising concert. Started by Inktank students for design students PaperJam pays for student competition entry fees. Typically 3-5 bands for 5 bucks PaperJam has raised almost 18,000 for our students! If you’re from a large well-funded school, this won’t seem like much…but it’s more than our disposable E&G account, raised by students, for students!
ACM Rocks Bricktown Poster Designs: The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) will invade Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district with more than 70 student bands in 13 venues as a part of its third annual “ACM@UCO Rocks Bricktown” event, featuring free music throughout the district. “This event gets bigger and better every year, and that’s a reflection of both the growth of our program and the growth of our relationship with the community,” said Scott Booker, ACM@UCO CEO.
Inktank has been pleased to provide the posters for this event!
Della Terra Pasta: These solutions, proposed for a local chef who specializes in fresh pasta, illustrate a unique element of the studio: clients are presented with multiple solutions. Yes, I know that designers need to work together in teams. Yes, to collaboration. Yes, to feedback. But while we are a real working studio I say no to five students trucking around the same set of projects to the same studios. Our one rule: No Frankenstein-ing allowed!
