posters

Don't believe a single poster can make a difference? Meet Rebecca Peragine, an artist, mother, and the founder of Children Inspire Design. Peragine started the line of wall art, cards, and stationary with the goal of teaching global responsibility to kids at a young age. Children Inspire Design creations — which have attracted the attention of major retailers like Land of Nod and Sprout — are made with recycled papers, scraps, and Earth-friendly inks, making each piece a stylish and thoughtful addition to your kid's room.

But Peragine has taken it one step further with her new Compassion Map ($40). Buy the limited-edition poster (shown with Peragine here), and 100 percent of the purchase price goes to Future Fortified: each poster gives a month's worth of nutrients to 20 children in Kenya. Now that's a poster with purpose! Keep clicking to check out the Compassion Map and more of Children Inspire Design's eco-conscious and globally minded goods.

I'm not sure if it's the bold color palettes, graphic prints, or cool fonts that I like most, but I definitely have a thing for mid-century posters. If you're looking for an affordable way to introduce colorful artwork to your walls, consider hanging one of these beauties. I've selected a range of styles that vary from modern and minimalist to cool and cartoonish. Click through the gallery to see if any of these would be a match for your home.

In January and February, Auckland, New Zealand's Starkwhite Gallery held an exhibit called Art/Music/Alchemy featuring artwork from contemporary recording artists. From indie folk rocker Devendra Banhart to The Pixies drummer David Lovering, the artists left the stage for the page, contributing illustrations, watercolors, screenprints, and more for the show, and each has been produced in a limited-edition run of 25 prints. Art/Music/Alchemy may have closed its doors, but you can still purchase the prints online, however far from Down Under you are. Let's take a look at a few of my favorites.

Looking to dress up your nursery or child's walls with new prints? Graduate from personalized name prints to full phrases. You can envelope your little love with extra cheer and happiness by decorating with posters that celebrate all things amorous — and your family's favorite lyrics. Get decor inspiration by these sweet, singsongy posters.

People across the globe are coming together to support and help the Japanese after last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Donations, of course, are always a welcome form of support — head to Savvy to read about the smartest ways to give — but the design community is rising to do their part in another way.

A group of artists have started a movement to bring awareness to the disaster and express their support through art posters. The common denominator between many of the philanthropic designs is the Japanese flag. It's fascinating to see how artists have altered the iconically simple red and white flag to make their own statement. Come along and check out a few of my favorites, and be sure to click through to each, as many designs are available for purchase to benefit the cause!