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Create to Help End Hunger!

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UPDATE: Poster deadline extended to Monday, August 10, 2009. Submission info here.


Cardiff based branding firm ParkerWhite has teamed up with Thumbtack Press on a benefit project for the San Diego Foodbank. We’re excited to see this designer initiated charity model continue after the huge success we’ve seen with both the Hurricane Poster Project and the So-Cal Fire Poster Project (started by San Diego’s own Josh Higgins).

Here’s an excerpt from ParkerWhite’s call for entries: Read More »

Josh Higgins interview

We’re acquired an interview with Mr. Josh Higgins, one graphic designer-musician we’re glad to collaborate with. Josh blessed us with prints for both Reinventing the Wheel and CONSPIRE, and we’re happy to learn more about his ways. So read on.

Below: One of our favorites, Josh’s design for the Hurricane Poster Project, a project that encouraged collective action from the design community to ignite change. All proceeds from limited run posters went directly to Red Cross to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Josh in turn established the So Cal Fire Poster Project, which compiled designs donated by designers and artists around the globe. Funds from these poster sales have gone towards Salvation Army for the victims of the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.

You’ve established yourself as a musician — as bass player for fluf — and as an award winning graphic designer. How do you balance it all?

It seems to be pretty easy. i think because i love every minute of each thing so it does not seem like a “job” and because i dig it i am motivated to be better and try harder. organization and scheduling is the key. i got lucky with that gene as i feel i am pretty organized and have good time management skills. that helps balance it all. Read More »