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Design w/Conscience: Homeboy Tote Bags

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Homeboy Tote Bags

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Tote: LA

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Totes: Homeboy Industries

Tote: Homeboy

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Totes: Abbey, a Homegirl.

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We're a whole lot more than the worst we've ever done - Letter artwork by Homeboy "Prime"

H 14.5 in, 36.83 cm
W 13.5 in, 34.29 cm

Artecnica is proud to present its most provocative Design with Conscience™ project to date in collaboration with the graphic design firm Studio Lin: Homeboy Tote Bags. The canvas totes feature original calligraphy created and screen printed by ex-gang members in Los Angeles with resources provided by Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the US offering ex-gang members at-risk youth (12,000 a year) an opportunity for a second chance.

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