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Enough »»
Enough is a site and a community dedicated to challenging our personal relationship to money and wealth. The community examines our assumptions and feelings, clarifies our ideology, and revises our ways of living. The site offers you practical resources and personal stories to hopefully help you do the same.
8-8-08 for Burma »»
On the 8th of August, the Olympics will begin in China, on the twentieth anniversary of the uprising in Burma. The 8-8-08 for Burma campaign calls on China to use its leverage with Than Shwe’s regime to bring the aid, development, and freedoms the people of Burma need and deserve.
Awesome Farm »»
We’re giddy to share with you the Awesome Farm logo we’ve designed for our friend and farmer, KayCee Wimbish, recently featured in the Times Magazine. She’s raising protein in Tivoli NY after years of raising hell in New York City. The name captures the enthusiasm she brings to food and all her work.
Watchlist Global Report Series »»
Watchlist launched a series of reports on children living amid civil war. They are essential tools for the international and local communities working to care for children in Sri Lanka, Colombia, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We sincerely hope our graphic design work on this series helps Watchlist reach more people with their dire information.
Center for Urban Community Services »»
We designed a logo and website for this organization, a national leader in research and services helping people move from homelessness to independence.
American Friends Service Committee »»
We worked with the Trade Matters project at the American Friends Service Committee.
Bring them Home »»
While there are many questions about Iraq and our role in it’s future, it’s clear that it’s time to bring the US soldiers back home. They’ve served long after their commitments have expired in conditions that no one deserves.
Community Food Security Coalition »»
We worked with the Community Food Security Coalition to create a powerpoint presentation that could be used by their partners around the country. It gives an intimate look at the work being done by these pioneering organizations.
Little Brown Books for Young Readers »»
Worked with Little Brown Books for Young Readers to develop a website for their NY Times bestselling author Stephenie Meyer.
Little Hearts CPR Advertisement »»
We created an advertisement for classes at this child and infant CPR center. We designed the logo a couple of years ago.
Lou Dobbs Mask »»
Success: CNN and Lou Dobbs reported on our masks, used in a series of events on immigration reform. The spectacle cracked through the media and broadened the debate.
Ceres Award »»
The report we wrote with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters was awarded Best First-Time Report by Ceres, the national network that sets the standard for Corporate Social Responsibility reporting.
Watchlist Sudan Report »»
We worked with Watchlist again this year and designed two reports with them about children in Sudan and Darfur.
Renna Communications »»
We worked with Cathy Renna to develop a website and a banner ad for her new communications firm. She has decades of experience landing first rate press for non-profit and activist organizations. We’re excited to see all that she’ll accomplish.
Vonica »»
Our friend Erica at Vonica Designs creates artful bags, hats, and other hand sewn goods. She’s received extensive press for her fine crafts recently and asked if we could help with her website.
Third Wave Foundation »»
We worked with the Third Wave Foundation on a makeover of their website. They’re an excellent org doing such essential work to bridge the gap between funders and activists making change.
Mariah Lopez »»
Update: a judge has ordered NYC’s children’s services to cover all costs associated with sexual reassignment surgery for Mariah Lopez, a youth previously in their care.
Bike Campaign »»
A sticker for car doors. As a response or for prevention, they’d be effective stuck inside a door or out, for distracted cab passengers drunk and sober, English speaking or not.
Women's Funding Network »»
We worked with the Women’s Funding Network on a fundraising presentation for their project called Fund Forward.
CiviCRM »»
Our good friends at Eggplant Media asked us to help with a logo redesign for CiviCRM, partners with the creators of Deanspace.
Little Hearts CPR »»
We designed the logo and a brochure for this CPR program available for parents, families, friends, and caretakers of infants and babies.
Roots and Horizons »»
Developed a logo for this new California-based mentoring program that works with children who have a parent in prison.
Watchlist »»
Watchlist is a human rights group working to protect children in countries wrought with armed conflicts. They strategically collect and disseminate information on violations against children in order to influence key decision-makers.
Green Mountain Coffee »»
Green Mountain came to us seeking a more clear and inspiring voice for the first report on their social responsibility.
Small Planet Fund »»
We worked with Anna Lappé to develop the grant-making fund she started with her mother, Frances Moore Lappé.
Karly & Jeff »»
A pair of friends asked us to prep a small wedding website for them. It was a quick and satisfying project to work on. Congratulations you two!
The Agora Project »»
We worked with the Agora project, designing an email announcement for their annual benefit party.
Daniela Kuper »»
We designed a website for Daniela Kuper, to promote her novel Hunger and Thirst and her national tour.
Grub »»
Anna Lappé‘s new book featuring graphics by theCoup is available in stores now. You could order it from anywhere, but why not from the independent bookstore that’s got everything: Powells.
Amy Martin »»
We worked with musician Amy Martin, designing her CD’s graphics and print materials for her press packet.
No Child Left »»
The No Child Left Behind act requires schools to give military recruiters a directory of students. If a school insists on protecting their students’ privacy, they can lose their funding.
Health Care Security Act »»
We worked with a coalition businesses, activists, and union folks to build a website for the the NYC Health Care Security Act.
Jobs with Justice »»
We worked with the NYC chapter of Jobs with Justice to redesign their website. We also recreated their logo for use on large scale outdoor banners and signs.
Resources
Instigate Change
Grant of design and strategy for social justice projects…
Allied Media
Off to Detroit for the Allied Media conference…
Free Idealist
Free job postings this month for nonprofits on Idealist.org.
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