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‘LemonAid’ program by Hamilton graphic design firm to help nonprofits with free services

Posted on 01/01/2023

LemonGrenade Creative is a full-service marketing and design firm located in downtown Hamilton. The Free LemonAid program has been created exclusively for nonprofits as a way of saying thanks for the work they do.

“Free LemonAid was so successful. So, as a community outreach for this year, for 2023, we decided to bring the program back, but it’s a little different this time. What we’re doing is we’re picking one nonprofit to basically give them a $12,000 design grant, $1,000 a month to spend on whatever they want for creative needs, marketing, graphic design, or any service that we provide, and it’s zero charge for them for the whole year. So, basically, we’re adopting a nonprofit for the year,” Long said.

The winner will be announced Jan. 10. For more information, or to apply, go to lemongrenade.com/lemonaid.

“We’re hoping to get 30 or 40 applications,” said Long. “We are accepting applications all the way up until that date as well.”

When applying, some nonprofits have expressed a need for social media help, while others have said they need assistance with messaging or imagery.

“We’re at a place in our company history where we’ve been successful the past few years. We

Wayne State’s AIGA provides graphic design workshops | Arts & Entertainment

Posted on 01/01/2023

Wayne State’s American Institute of Graphic Arts student chapter hosted its first free printmaking workshop “Pizza and Printmaking” for WSU students on Old Main Monday night.

The workshop aims to provide students from different fields of study the opportunity to experience graphic design, said AIGA organizer Anna Boyer.

Boyer said the interests of the students influenced the creation of the workshop.

“Our group discussed with people who are student members of the organization, asking them what things they would like to see and do and we also based this off of our own interests,” Boyer said.

The workshop focused on the block printing process, which creates designs by stamping a rubber block on a blank canvas.

Boyer taught students how to use a carving tool to scrape a design into a soft rubber block, then coat the block in ink with a paint roller and press it onto a sheet of paper to transfer the ink onto the canvas.

This process resulted in various monochromatic designs created by the printed ink from the stamps students designed during the workshop.

Graphic design major Josie Curtis said she enjoyed the block printing process.

“I actually really love doing this, but I haven’t

Cynthia Davis: Graphic designer – The Mountain-Ear

Posted on 01/01/2023

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on December 31, 2022

Of all the places I have lived across the country, my time in Holland was the most memorable. The mountains are magical and beautiful, and the people are unique and rich in culture.

it was The Mountain-Ear newspaper that first brought me to the Netherlands. I started doing layout and design in June 2006. I have now worked in graphic design, communications, and desktop publishing for over 16 years.

I love making beautiful papers. I love making ads, formatting text, and completing tedious design tasks. Most of all, I love being a creative force behind such a great team.

In addition to design, I’m very excited to also be once again contributing to the podcast. It’s no secret that Peak to Peak is rich with people and places that are unique only to the area and it’s very exciting to be able to showcase this to others beyond just the weekly newspaper.

These days, I mostly reside along the prairie in Oklahoma but have been spotted in such places as the Keys in Florida, New Orleans, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, and of course various spots in the great state of

I bought the gadget the experts hate (and I love it)

Posted on 01/01/2023

Secura electric corkscrew on a table near a plant — Wasteful? Or really rather cute?

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Contempt fascinates me, as does distaste.

But when the two are put together, I can’t resist wondering about the source and speculating about the ramifications.

Especially when the negative feelings are being directed towards a seemingly innocent gadget.

Please imagine that many experts regard this particular gadget with such reasons that they say, according to the San Francisco Chronicle: “Hard no!”, “Never,” or even “wasteful.”

A gadget that’s wasteful? Perish the very concept. Gadgets always and only exist to make the world a better place and ultimately save it, surely.

Also: Robots and videogames have a surprising lesson to teach. We just have to listen

But wait, what gadget could possibly be causing such uncontrolled negativity? Why, it’s the electric corkscrew.

Should you never have seen one of these things, it comes with a charging stand and a nice little cutter for the foil on top of the wine bottle. You can even choose a color to match your kitchen backsplash, your drinks cabinet, or your Formica tablecloth.

Or, if you’re a winemaker, you can turn your finely tuned nose up and choose to cast a spittle upon a very good idea.