March 12, 2008
Marc Rabinowitz: Prostitution Facts
Marc Rabinowitz, Design to Touch Humanity, Prostitution Facts shown amidst Village Voice escort ads, 2007
In spite of the barrage of wisecracks this week involving the tawdry glamour of “high-priced call girls,” it’s important to remember that this supposedly victimless crime takes a vast human toll that goes far beyond the embarrassment of the occasional powerful man. Marc Rabinowitz’s project at the School of Visual Arts Graduate Design Program invites us to imagine the stark statistics of prostitution in a familiar form and inserted amidst the escort service ads in any city tabloid.
Marc Rabinowitz, Design to Touch Humanity, Prostitution Facts, 2007
Marc Rabinowitz is a graphic designer living and working in New York City. Currently, he is a candidate for an MFA in Design at the School of Visual Arts. Marc’s work can be seen on his website. (Thanks to Brian Collins for bringing this work to our attention.)
Observed
View all
Observed
Share on Social
By The Editors
Design Observer is edited by Michael Bierut and Jessica Helfand, with assistance from Betsy Vardell, Elizabeth Deverereaux, Chappell Ellison and Joanna Radin.
Related Posts
Graphic Design
Sarah Gephart|Essays
A new alphabet for a shared lived experience
Arts + Culture
Nila Rezaei|Essays
“Dear mother, I made us a seat”: a Mother’s Day tribute to the women of Iran
The Observatory
Ellen McGirt|Books
Parable of the Redesigner
Arts + Culture
Jessica Helfand|Essays
Véronique Vienne : A Remembrance
Recent Posts
Why scaling back on equity is more than risky — it’s economically irresponsible Beauty queenpin: ‘Deli Boys’ makeup head Nesrin Ismail on cosmetics as masks and mirrors Compassionate Design, Career Advice and Leaving 18F with Designer Ethan Marcotte Mine the $3.1T gap: Workplace gender equity is a growth imperative in an era of uncertaintyRelated Posts
Graphic Design
Sarah Gephart|Essays
A new alphabet for a shared lived experience
Arts + Culture
Nila Rezaei|Essays
“Dear mother, I made us a seat”: a Mother’s Day tribute to the women of Iran
The Observatory
Ellen McGirt|Books
Parable of the Redesigner
Arts + Culture
Jessica Helfand|Essays