Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. That’s one in eight of us. charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects.
Mohawk Fine Papers was one of the many amazing sponsors of last night’s, charity: water 2009 Charity: Ball, where 1,200 people gathered at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC with host, Adrian Grenier, to raise funds to provide clean drinking water to villages within Uganda, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia. One of many highlights is the “Water Catwalk” where attendees were encourage to walk 52 feet carrying two jerry cans that weight 40 pounds each. Africans walk 300 times that distance daily (3 miles) to gather enough water for cooking, cleaning and drinking. Time spent on this daily task would prevent you from earning an income or getting an education. If you are a woman, it puts you at greater risk of rape and assault.
… So yes, I joined my Mohawk rep, Cindy Salant, in handing over our drinks, shoes and handbags, and walking barefoot in our semi-formal dresses – a minimal effort in comparison to the journey that Africans make. Our reward was to learn and experience how fortunate we are to have clean drinking water.
High compliments to Viktoria Alexeeva Harrison, Director of Design & Branding, for the incredible visual displays and to Founder, Scott Harrison for turning big ideas into actions that touch so many lives … and for being so humble along the way.
For more information and to donate visit www.charitywater.org.
Partner/ Creative Director Keith Rizzi and Designer Patrick Kesler recently spoke to students at Kean University about the industry of design and the day to day tasks Rizco’s team tackles everyday. Rizco Design would like to thank the students and faculty for their time and allowing us to present what we love.
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“Graphics Gone Green: Ways to Go Green Without Losing Your Shirt” is an eBook and Print-on-Demand Book for Creative Professionals
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We recently had the privilege to develop and design environmental graphics for the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Trasnportation at Rutgers University.
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On a recent road trip to Bucknell University for their celebration of 125 Years of Co-education I found myself amongst the beautiful rolling hills of Pennsylvania and was quickly reminded of how unique it is to live and grow up in the northeast. It truly is an amazing time of year! So I leave you with a short poem to get in the mood!
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Over the past two days, we have had the privilege to judge the “Going Green” categories of the 39th Annual UCDA Design Competition. Out of 1,200 entries, 43 entries were received that spanned across the green categories of Messaging, Production and Reduction. The increase in participation proves that educational institutions are incorporating sustainability into decision-making for their marketing materials.
Overall, we are pleased to see that so many students have embraced sustainability and are driving decision-making, transforming thinking and establishing movements with measurable results. It is apparent that designers are being educated, and specifiying recycled stock isn’t the complete solution – alternative energy, consumption of natural resources and overall footprint are changing how educational institutions communicate. Through this competition, designers have proven that they take responsibility for what the produce, and as a result, have amazing power to change minds and make a difference.
The UCDA Design Competition recognizes the best of the exceptional design work done to promote educational institutions (secondary, vocational, or higher education). The 2009 Design Competition is now underway. This year’s show will be on display at the 39th Annual UCDA Design Conference, October 3-6, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Awards will be given out on Sunday, October 4. Visit ucda.com for more information.
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Made From Recycled Banana and Palm Fibers
It’s often hard to appreciate the novelties of paper with the ever-present impacts of global deforestation looming overhead, but one reputable company, New Leaf Paper, helps simmer our conscious frets with their consistent creations of new paper products from eco-friendly sources.
