As often as I can, I take on projects through UN volunteers … yeah, that UN…blue berets… stuff of Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, one of the greatest Canadians.
Every little helps and the rewards are so great. For me, curiosity is on overdrive – learning about people, places, situations; meeting global neighbours who are doing the really important work … shining a small light with creative.
we all know how i feel about everyone playing nice in the sandbox
As Canadians, we should know how very fortunate we are. If you don’t or won’t let yourself see that… shame on you. My home and native land is not perfect… but it’s close.
Complain all you want, but… participate in the solutions, too
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my role CREATIVE + ART DIRECTION i had originally applied for an annual report for the geneva head office of DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL. one morning i received a lovely email from Johan (in sierra leone!) – requesting my help… and so it began! we completed an a5 size brochure and 4-a4 fact sheets. although some of the client stories and facts are difficult to fathom – the leaps forward and positive outcome of the work that is being done is inspiring. thanks Johan, Manaff and Issa!
my role CREATIVE + ART DIRECTION i had originally applied for an annual report for the geneva head office of DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL. one morning i received a lovely email from Johan (in sierra leone!) – requesting my help… and so it began! we completed an a5 size brochure and 4-a4 fact sheets. although some of the client stories and facts are difficult to fathom – the leaps forward and positive outcome of the work that is being done is inspiring. thanks Johan, Manaff and Issa!
my role CREATIVE + ART DIRECTION i reached out to CAEPA CAMEROON to help with their strategic plan. keghah sent me the docs and images… and we let the formatting begin! much like annual reports, there’s a lot of copy but that’s where design takes over. during the final stages of the project, i received an email apologizing for the delay – the region was in crisis and they’d get back to me with changes. i had to stop and think about that… for more than a minute. thank you Keghah!
my role CREATIVE + ART DIRECTION Sujay from BUTTERFLIES INDIA contacted me with a template redesign of a local new delhi paper. the extraordinary thing is – reporting, editing, photography and layout is done by kids, who will puzzle it together weekly. learning skills while while engaging their voices – incredible! thanks Sujay!
my role CREATIVE + ART DIRECTION i applied online at unv.org to a request from Phillip at PAAJAF GHANA. he reached out with a copy deck, images, logo and within about 2 days, this was completed and sent off to his donor for continued funding. incredible. the world really isn’t that big! thank you Phillip!
my role DESIGN, PRODUCTION + ART DIRECTION caepa cameroon requested a corporate brochure outlining accomplishments to date and infographics for specific programs. their site was also redesigned and organized. completed in association with UNvolunteers. thanks roger!
dcisierraleone.org butterflieschildrights.org paajaf.org caepa-cameroon.org
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