"Combining artistry & activism to call attention to important social issues"

Striking Visuals

People respond to striking visuals. We’ve all seen images that we can’t forget – ones that help us connect to strong feelings and remember important ideas long after we’ve spotted them. That’s why we think it’s so important to promote good causes with high-quality visual design.

Strong Messages

Your message must be strong. Clear, meaningful language underlies every successful organizational Identity or awareness campaign. We know that telling your story can be challenging – especially in today’s world.

Making It Happen

We are here to help. You can plan for years and save for months, but promoting good causes often means limited budgets and tight timelines. At Social Impact Studios we take great pride in working on the most pressing issues facing the public TODAY, and we understand that sometimes means a fast-approaching deadline or uncertain funding.

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Financial Know-How!

Financial control empowers people to live quality lives and contribute to community. In...

Confessions of an Ad Intern

by Sarah Glose, Academy of Artistry & Activism Intern Lively. Eclectic. Distinctive....

What’s In A Word?

Words have meaning. And the way we use them is critical to understanding. You know that...

Time for Preamble Project!

Way back in 2008, we created an initiative called the “Preamble Project.”...

Spotted! Eat.Play.Live…

A series of banners encourages people to Eat.Play.Live…Better in Montclair NJ...

Moving Forward! Launch

In 2007, Morristown NJ’s business community launched an initiative to increase the...

Welcome!

We think a healthy, happy and peaceful world is possible and worth building together....

Philly Mural Commission!

Social Impact Studios Chosen for Mural Celebrating “Work!” What a great way...

New Housing from Diocese!

Quality housing is important for everyone, no matter what their economic situation is....

Philly Young Playwrights

Every young person has a voice worth hearing. Philadelphia Young Playwrights is an arts...

1812 Productions

Every year we look forward to getting funny with 1812 Productions. That’s because...

Among “50 Best Women in Business” in PA

In 2006, Governor Rendell named Founder & Director Ennis Carter one of “50 Best...

STEP Magazine 2006

UNCOMMON VISION: MEET THREE FIRMS LEADING THE WAY IN SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS DESIGN BY...

YouthVote Poster spotted on Dawson’s Creek

Poster designed for YouthVote was featured in the hallways of the high school on...

Philly Inquirer Covers Opening!

The Philadelphia Inquirer covered the opening of our first Studio in 1997 as a feature in...

EnviroCitizen Poster spotted on MTV’s Undressed

Poster created for the Center for Environmental Citizenship was used to decorate a dorm...

Health Action AIDS Spotted in Spike Lee Film!

Poster designed for Physicians for Human Rights’ “Health Action AIDS”...

The Business of Social Impact

Ennis Carter, Founder & Director One of the most frequent questions I hear when...

It’s My Life

There are so many choices that high school students must make about their future –...

Keep It Green!

NJ Keep it Green is a coalition of more than 150 groups dedicated to protecting open and...

Telling It Like It Is!

Comic books are cool. And we finally got to create one! Advancement Project and its...

Shame On U.S.

The global tobacco treaty is the world’s first public health and corporate ...

Stop Stealing Water!

More than one billion people lack access to clean drinking and in one of the world’s...

Pushed Out Report

Youth United for Change issued 2 reports that needed striking visuals to complement their...

Kensington Welfare Rights

Return to the Impact: Justice & Fairness...

New Israel Fund Ad 4

Return to the Impact: Justice & Fairness...

New Israel Fund Ad 3

Return to the Impact: Justice & Fairness...

New Israel Fund Ad 2

Return to the Impact: Justice & Fairness...

New Israel Fund Ad 1

Return to the Impact: Justice & Fairness...

Zero Tolerance Report

Youth United for Change issued 2 reports that needed striking visuals to complement their...

YUC Report Press Coverage

SPOTTED IN THE MEDIA! Way to go Youth United for Change on getting such great press...

Buy Fresh Buy Local

As a partner on this national campaign, we are proud to have seen it grow from 3 states...

Buy Fresh Buy Local Mural

Read all about our Buy Fresh Buy Local project here Return to the Impact: Prosperity...

Buy Fresh Buy Local Action!

Read all about our Buy Fresh Buy Local project here. Return to the Impact: Prosperity...

Buy Fresh Buy Local Mobile

Read all about our Buy Fresh Buy Local project here. Return to the Impact: Prosperity...

Entrepreneur Works

Entrepreneur Works used to be Philadelphia Development Partnership and went by...

Fair Food Identity

We’ve been friends and colleagues of Fair Food in Philadelphia for many years....

Fair Food Farmstand

The Fair Food Farmstand is right in the Reading Terminal Market in...

Fair Food Website

Visit the Fair Food Website Read all about our Fair Food Identity project here. Return...

Urban Affairs Campaign

The Urban Affairs Coalition has a great program to help homeowners with “less than...

Norris Square Philly

Norris Square is one of the many wonderful neighborhoods in Philadelphia. We tackled the...

Philly Car Share

When Philly Car Share wanted to up the attention for their good work, they launched a...

Saving Homes in Philly

Philadelphia is one of the hardest hit cities when it comes to home foreclosures. We...

Buy Local Philly Spotted!

Keeping consumer dollars local helps the local economy thrive. The Sustainable Business...

Buy Local Philly Posters

By highlighting local business owners, the Buy Local Philly initiative shared the stories...

Winter Sun Farms

What can you do when the Farmers Markets are closed for the season? You can eat the next...

Winter Sun Farms Family

Jim Hyland is the brains behind innovative Winter Sun Farms. We love this photo of his...

Eat. Play. Live…Better

Partners for Health Foundation promotes health in 15 towns in northern New Jersey. To...

Eat. Play. Live… Action

A full-blown awareness and behavior-change initiative takes a lot of work, lots of people...

Eat. Play. Live…Launch

It’s important to connect “giveaways” with the goals and values of any...

Energy Efficient “House”

The Energy Coordinating Agency helps people save energy and promotes a sustainable and...

GreenFaith Identity

GreenFaith used to be known as Partners for Environmental Quality and went by...

Meatless Monday

You’ve probably heard of Meatless Monday by now. According to a 2011 Gallup poll,...

It’s in Our Power!

It’s In Our Power is an extraordinary opportunity for 3 communities in NJ to reduce...

Our Power Highland Park

Learn more about Our Power Highland Park here. Read all about our Our Power project...

Our Power Montclair

Learn more about Our Power Montclair here. Read all about our Our Power project here. ...

PA Breast Cancer Logo

Breast Cancer touches the lives of so many people. In 1993, survivors came together with...

PA License Plate

Have you spotted this on a PA License Plate? Read all about our PA Breast Cancer project...

Sustainable Jersey Year 1

Finally! We’ve seen lots of grassroots initiatives and heard many debates on the...

TRY Chips!

When our friends Tim & Jerry wanted to get healthy through lots of exercise, they...

TRY Chips Display

Tim & Jerry hit the road to promote TRY Chips! Read all about our TRY Chips project...

TRY Chips Potential

The guys at TRY Chips introduce a 4th flavor! Read all about our TRY Chips project...

Student PIRG Rail Poster

Students have always been at the heart of activism. The Student PIRGs (Public Interest...

CALPIRG “No on 23″

Big oil companies launched Prop 23 in California in 2010 to stop the strong environmental...

Energy Service Corps

Read all about our Student PIRG project here. Return to the Impact: Well Being...

Student PIRG Higher Ed

Read all about our Student PIRG project here. Return to the Impact: Well Being...

Student PIRG Oil Spill Poster

Read all about our Student PIRG project here. Return to the Impact: Well Being...

Student PIRG Vote Poster

Read all about our Student PIRG project here. Return to the Impact: Well Being...

Schuykill Banks

Those of us in Philadelphia pronounce it “skook’l” and it’s one...

Rahway Arts District

The New York Times called Rahway the “…Place to Watch.” And the Star-Ledger...

Rahway 5K “Race Faces”

Every year, the Rahway Mayor hosts a 5K Trophy Race that brings out runners of all ages...

ArtsRahway.com

Rahway NJ Arts District Website Read all about our Rahway Arts District campaign...

Appel Farm

To help Appel Farm Arts & Music Center celebrate its 50th Anniversary, Social Impact...

Appel Farm Website

Appel Farm Arts & Music Center Website For this website, we designed the visual...

Appel Farm Arts Camp

Along with the Appel Farm Identity, Social Impact created a new visual Identity for their...

Appel Farm Camp Website

Appel Farm Arts Camp Website For this website, we designed the visual experience and...

United Communities

United Communities of Southeast Philadelphia works in partnership with its local...

Concrete Steel & Paint

A film about crime, restoration and healing… Synopsis: When men in a Pennsylvania...

Whole Measures

Whole Measures is transforming how progressive groups envision and measure success. As a...

I Care About… Installation

To celebrate the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin, Social Impact was asked to create...

Communities for All Ages

Communities for All Ages is a national initiative that helps communities address...

Communities All Ages Web

Communities for All Ages Website Read all about our Community for All Ages Identity...

The Nation

In 2008, The Nation magazine celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal with a...

Dodge Poetry Festival 2010

In 2010, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Poetry Festival relocated to Newark NJ for its...

Dodge Poetry Poster 2010

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Poetry Festival 2010 Commemorative Poster Read all about...