Save The World!

For my Visual Literacy class we were grouped up and tasked to use a sheet of yellow stickers to "Save the World". We were given no guidelines other than that the stickers needed to be involved, and we were to save the world.

The freedom of choice we were given was overwhelming (to me at least) and it showed up in the variety of ideas that were produced by the class. Each group used their stickers for a very different purpose, yet each group threw their collective brainpower at a problem facing the world.

One group in particular stood out to me, not only as a good presentation, but as an idea I would like to see implemented in as many places as possible.

Mental Health

     Mental health is an issue many people are passionate about, yet it seems like hardly anyone wants to discuss it. The idea of this group was to introduce a system of color coded dots that people could wear. For example; a green dot means you are having a good day, while a yellow dot could signify that you are stressed or upset. While potential issues were discussed in class relating to the distribution of stickers/spreading awareness/etc. I believe that this would be a beneficial project to pursue.

     This system would be somewhat complicated to implement, but I believe it could be done. My strategy would be to approach it from social media, and try to start it there. I strongly believe that people feel strongly enough about the subject that a sufficient number of people would adopt the idea. I image piles of stickers (they're cheap!) in common areas of libraries, classrooms, etc. . If someone wants to participate, all it requires of them is picking up a sticker!

      Yes, some people would still hide how they were feeling. Yes, some people may react negatively. The conversation that would be started, however, is worth the small hiccups along the way. I would love to see this idea pursued and believe it could be spread and make a difference.