1.7: TFIs

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TFIs
1)  Procrastinators and Internet Memes
Fact: Internet and meme culture are encouraging procrastination amongst university students.
Problem: Students are becoming stressed; not getting their work one on time.
Goal: I will use graphic design to help students focus on their studies/work. 
2) Comedy as medicine for Anxiety
Fact: Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States.
Problem: Sufferers have a hard time seeing the joy of life when they are filled with anxiety and the stigmas related to it.
Goal: Through graphic design, I will create materials which show the light-hearted side of coping with anxiety and using laughter to relieve it. 
3) Affordable Cruetly-free products
Fact: There are not enough affordable cruelty-free skin care products that are available to purchase in stores.
Problem: Cruelty-free purchases will decline due to more affordable options that test on animals. 
Goal: I will use graphic design to create options for people to purchase skin care products that are cruelty free. 
4) Benefits of Art
Fact: Artistic expression (music, dance, painting, drawing, design, etc.) has been known to be beneficial for people to relieve stress, learn critical thinking skills, and improve visual-spatial abilities. 
Problem: Art programs are low funded in schools, causing students to not have any of the benefits art provides. 
Goal: With graphic design, I plan to create materials to raise awareness to provide more funding for student art programs.
5) CBD Saturation
Fact: CBD stores are increasing in San Antonio, TX.
Problem: There is an abundance of CBD stores and products to choose from that it gets overwhelming for consumers to figure out where to shop.
Goal: Through graphic design, I plan to design a way to help shoppers conveniently navigate local CBD products and stores to narrow down their search.

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