# Grassroot Movement Infographics Occupy Design Helps to Unite the 99% With Visual Tools By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/occupy-design References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/designers-signs-occupy-wall-street) & [occupydesign.org](http://occupydesign.org/) Considering the huge rise in [well-designed infographics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-infographics) of late, it was only a matter of time before the Occupy Together movement came up with its own in the form of Occupy Design. This grassroots project connects designers with on-the-ground demonstrators to provide freely available visual tools that not only explain the problem in an easy to understand manner, but Occupy Design also serves to unity the 99%. Occupy Design also provides a [how-to guide for demonstrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeposter), a [graphic toolkit for designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prettify) and a platform for the community to suggest ideas for designs in order to spur creativity and to explain the purpose of its existence. By conveying a clear message to those watching, Occupy Design hopes to spur the movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rise in Well-designed Infographics:** New opportunities for designers to create visually appealing and informative content for various industries. - **Grassroots Projects Connecting Designers and Demonstrators:** Potential for collaborative efforts and community-driven innovation in various industries. - **Visual Tools for Explaining Complex Problems:** Opportunities to develop user-friendly visual aids for communication and education in various industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Design:** Opportunities for designers to contribute to grassroots movements and create visually engaging content. - **Activism:** Potential for collaboration between activists and designers to visually communicate messages and mobilize communities. - **Education:** Opportunities to create visual tools for effective communication and learning in educational settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Creative Networking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-hikes.md) - [Accessible Design Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/really-really-good-design.md) - [Creative Career Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designwhiz-v2.md) - [Designer Portfolio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-designers.md) - [Design Showcase Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todaysdesign.md) - [Creative Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-design-tool.md) - [Visual Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textbehind.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md)