Well I originally had the intention of donating a design to my T-Shirt vendor’s relief fund, but I didn’t like all the fine print that was associated with it. I’ve definitely been a fan of donating clothes and toys to charities, as it is much more likely that those things will reach the intended people.

Haiti graffiti, I figured, would be a great urban style piece of pride. The earthquake in Haiti did come as a huge shock, so I can’t imagine actually being there. It’s a very scary thought to have the earth moving below your feet while debris is falling form the sky. I’m glad that our country has shown the amount of support that is has, but there is that lingering shady feeling.

There was a minute that it felt like the semi quick response was almost an attempt of trying to make up for the whole Katrina debacle in a way. You probably know someone that feels the same way, or maybe you also feel that way. There is still much to be done in Louisiana, but it’s hard to argue against the fact that Haiti is in much greater need at this moment.

Despite the small questions that we all have, I have no question that you should definitely try to donate a little something. Yes, I know that part of our relief efforts come from your taxes, but a few more dollars from you can go a long way. You can go to UNICEF USA and donate what you can spare. There’s also a way for you to shop for gifts while helping out. Check out the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort shop to find out more.

Getting back to the design, I have a whole shop devoted to my version of the graffiti style. The goal is to eventually have every State, Country, Ethnicity, etc., in graffiti style lettering. I’m always wondering which design I will do next, but Haiti has obviously been on the mind. I took the red from the Haitian flag to be the main color of the design and gave it the shadow/beveled effects.

The image above will take you to the products on my website, but I’ve also added this design to the Haiti graffiti section of my secondary shop.