Guerilla Communications

With all the stress that is involved in a communications professional's life and work, I on occasion seek refreshing examples of communication in action. I have always been fond of guerilla artists...Artists who take their messages to the street and share random stuff everywhere and anywhere.

For example, in our own Little Five Points here in Atlanta, and actually in other neighborhoods also, you may have noticed "Stop" signs that are stickered or written on to read "Stop berating your self" "Stop acting like your mother" etc. or perhaps you have seen the "Obey" Andre the Giant stickers & posters around...one artist started putting these up years ago, now there is worldwide involvement, a website and a successfull business based on it! Not to mention "Obey" was on the Simpsons a couple of weeks ago. Check out Obey the Giant if it intrigues you.

In any case, today I found a wonderful, happy communications effort, that cheered me up. I share with you the "You are Beautiful" campaign...which has also spread across the U.S. All done willingly and for free by random folks. All communicating effectively a lovely little thought to a whole lot of people who could use it.

Hmm...now I want to join in...