DESIGN + EDUCATION

visual storytelling

Using visual storytelling in eco-friendly and socially responsible advertisements to promote sustainable products

Keywords: 

Discipline: 

Media & Communications Design

Sustainability has become a defining imperative for brands and consumers in an era of intensifying environmental and social challenges. Organisations increasingly turn to visual storytelling as a strategic communication tool to foster environmental consciousness, drive behavioural change, and shape public perception. This paper investigates the role of visual storytelling in advancing sustainable advertising practices. It explores how such techniques can be integrated into design education to prepare emerging creatives for purpose-driven communication. Grounded in a dual focus on environmental and social responsibility, this study responds to two central questions: (1) How can visual storytelling techniques influence consumer engagement and action toward sustainability?

Our partners in promoting design education excellence

DEFSA conferences

DEFSA promotes relevant research with the focus on design + education through its biennial conferences, to promote professionalism, accountability and ethics in the education of young designers. Our next conference is a hybrid event. See above for details.

Critical skills endorsement

Professional Members in good standing can receive a certificate of membership, but DEFSA cannot provide confirmation or endorsement of skills whatsoever. DEFSA only confirm membership of DEFSA which is a NPO for Design Education in South Africa (https://www.defsa.org.za/imagine).