The Better Slipper

My poster sells the idea of empathy with the value of empathy by illustrating Prince Charming giving Cinderella the “better” slipper. I chose this product/value because empathy is often a fluffy term that is difficult to describe through words.

The intention of this poster is to convey that empathy shouldn’t solely be about walking in someone else’s shoes, but also doing something about a need and/or pain point.

Some important design choices to consider include:

• Prince Charming wearing Cinderella’s glass heels imply that he understands the pain of wearing heels
• The band-aids on both of their heels that cover the blisters on their foot further emphasize the fact that they share the same experience
• After realizing the pain of wearing heels, Prince Charming designs and offers a more comfortable slipper to Cinderella

Learn more:

• Empathy isn’t as simple as walking a mile in someone else’s shoes
• Walk in another’s shoes? Reflections on empathy, power and privilege
• Much ado about empathy: why walking in someone else’s shoes isn’t enough