Last night was the unveiling party for ClockWork, the event in which area creatives used their skills to provide 24 local and regional nonprofit organizations with communications products to help them raise awareness and funds for their cause.
http://blueridge.aiga.org/clockwork/index.html
The event was a huge success, despite unexpected construction in the venue's parking lot, technical difficulties and even the sounding of a fire alarm during a presentation.
It was wonderful to see all of the creatives involved in the entire process, as well as to meet all of the very deserving nonprofits receiving the help.
A highlight of the evening was learning about Joey's Corner, a nonprofit design agency that creates pro bono work for nonprofit organizations across the country. Joey's Corner was founded by Michael Osborne to honor the life of his deceased son, Joseph Michael Osborne, 1980-2004.
http://www.joeyscorner.org/index.php?page=mission
In addition to starting Joey's Corner, Michael is also President and Creative Director of the San Francisco-based graphic design firm, MOD/Michael Osborne Design. He has helped to create a multitude of award-winning designs some of which we use and see on a daily basis—the Love stamps for the USPS, packaging for Archer Farms (Target brand) and Gymboree.
I was lucky enough to not only receive the peoples choice award for the brochure I designed for Healthy Adams County, but I also received this fabulous, one of a kind dust etching on the back window of my jeep from Michael Osborne himself!
I guess it pays to be too busy to wash your car!
http://www.modsf.com/bio.php
