Every so often there are projects that come along that let you research interesting subjects. My recent favorite was for ‘The Vagina Monologues’. On a weekly basis I’d get comments from coworkers and friends along the lines of, “Working on your vagina Alex?” or “Doing some research buddy?”. Fortunately, I have a good sense of humor, and shared the laughs throughout the year long process.

Judy gave me the opportunity to design and illustrate the promotional pieces for University of Pennsylvania’s production of ‘The Vagina Monologues’. The challenge was to create an illustration that was powerful, strong, feminine, beautiful, sexual, confident, and interpretive that would ultimately embody the spirit of ‘The Vagina Monologues’. With the help of Judy and Gregg, we were able to create not just posters, but also T-shirts, sweatshirt hoodies and postcards that Grafik is proud to add to our body of work. Needless to say, we are really excited and proud of our work that supports and empowers the spirit, confidence, and beauty of women, from the inside out.

For several years Grafik has had the pleasure of being a partner with a great group of educators-DC Prep Public Charter School. http://www.dcprep.org Back in June a number
of Grafik employees, their significant others and friends volunteered to build a fabulous playground facility for the Edgewood campus. It was a great cause for a great group.

Well they need the communities help again. All the info is below. Check it out.
We hope you can help.

Hello to all. I am writing to ask your help in building a beautiful new playground and “edible” teaching garden at DC Prep’s Benning Elementary Campus. Many of you helped us at the Edgewood playground in June 2008, so you know what’s involved — as well as how much fun it is! Our Build Day is Saturday, October 3rd from 8-5 (or until the project is completed). We will need 140 volunteers to make the magic happen and really hope you will join us. Whether you’ve never hammered a nail or are highly skilled with power tools, we will have plenty of work for you! I’m attaching a flyer that shows the project plans as well as gives the details of the build day. Please feel free to distribute it broadly — the more the merrier.

There will also be three pre-build days — September 30 and October 1 & 2 — to prepare for the “raising” of the playground on the 3rd. We need 30 volunteers on each of those days
and would welcome your help. If you are good with tools or have some carpentry experience, you are especially needed during the pre-build. Finally, we need some real brawn on Friday, October 2nd when we will move gravel by the wheelbarrow-full to provide the subsurface for the garden beds and the playground.

Please let me know if you would like additional information or have any questions.
I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on October 3rd!

Warm regards,

Ibby

The winners of the Creativity 38 Annual have been selected, and Grafik is pleased to announce the judges have recognized our work on the Volunteers of America 2007
Annual Report as well as the America Supports You corporate sponsorship brochure.

With hundreds of entries submitted from agencies, design and public relations firms, illustrators, photographers, printers and media outlets, we’re honored to have two
pieces selected and published in this prestigious national awards publication.