Graphic design students in senior lecturer Jenny El-Shamy's "Design for Good" course in IU Bloomington's School of Art + Design put their learning into action this spring by developing a new brand identity for the Shalom Community Center, a daytime resource center in Monroe County for people living in poverty.

Throughout the semester, students also completed 10 hours of direct service at the community center and kept a journal to document their experiences. "It's definitely an incredibly beneficial experience," said Alex Estabrook, a senior graphic design major and student in the course. "I would argue this should be a necessary part of any curriculum."