Johannesburg Diepsloot Vaseline

This is the entrance sign of the township I worked in while I was in Johannesburg in 2007. Vaseline donated money for a park (”Vaseline Park”), address signs (”#5095… Protected by Vaseline”), and a giant billboard welcoming all to Diepsloot, sponsored by your favorite petroleum jelly… Ya.

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Candy is an artist, designer, and urban planner in NYC. She likes to make city information more engaging through design and the creative use of public space. She also likes to improve the ways people share information. Read her blog, view her work, and feel the power.
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