June 22, 2016
Let's talk stickers for a cause.
I'm From Driftwood is a nonprofit collecting stories that deliver a simple, yet powerful message for the LGBTQ community: You are not alone. To elevate those messages of solidarity, they are using custom stickers to spread the sentiment even further.
I'm From Driftwood was founded by Nathan Manske in March of 2009. He was inspired by the legendary San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk, who once famously held a sign that stated "I'm From Woodmere, N.Y." when he attended the 1978 San Fransisco Gay Pride march. To Milk, this spoke to the fact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people come from all over the world, and they all have had different experiences. Today, Manske wants to tell the stories behind these experiences as a way to lend support to those in need, those may feel most isolated.
"The result is an open, honest, and genuine look into what it’s like to be LGBTQ throughout the world. The expanding, inclusive archive of stories not only preserves our history, but reminds people that they’re part of a larger community and never truly alone."The I'm From Driftwood logo is a simple, pink talk bubble representing dialogue, in order to engage people to tell their stories. In addition, they created this multi-color unicorn design, where sizes and shapes come together for a representation of the mission that speaks loud and clear. And that's what makes custom stickers the perfect compliment as you spread the word that "you are not alone" far and wide. No matter what the cause, stickers can be a great way to give people another way to identify and support the end goal.