inspiration

sweet newsprint inspiration

we are brilliant

this just goes to show how professional us college kids are, except ours is even better. lol.

Haha wow thats awsome! - Leah

more pages to the newsprint

gdffd

Newsprint

These are in the reverse order. They also are not shown in spreads. But I hope this gives a good idea of everything.

postcard BACKS

postcard FRONTS

Logo/Emblem/Sign Potential

This place looks like the might be able to do recycled plastic signs, and it appears they have worked with various local governments before...

American Recycled Plastic, Inc.

Leah Tuesday Afternoon

I get out of class 3:00 at the latest, but potentially earlier. Do you want to get together then to finalize the paper?

-yes... i will be getting out of lilis class tuesday... so we can meet then!

OK OK OK

Jasmine

- give me your poster files to print. (tues)

- bring in screen print poster example

- have research on screen prints and paper production costs

Michelle

- have post cards mounted for wednesday

- work on newsprint with me! (maybe we can finish it after class on tues)

- (we will) figure out the best way to present the paper

Cody

- mount finished logo

- mount letter heads and envelope

- mount emblem

- have emblem research

- flier mounted 

Me

- have material ready to lay out with michelle

- print out posters

- help with mounting

- make agenda

*Veronica wants copies of everything we've mounted. So print out everything twice and everyone get some more letramax and double tac! Yes, we shall have a mounting party Tuesday night.

*Post all your work on the blog

thought this was interesting

hey i thought this was something cool

Leah, do you think we should figure out something like this today?

Here are a bunch of energy tips from BGE - I am working on some simple marker like illustrations

Tips

Cool Tips for Saving Energy

You can save money on your energy bills by following these energy saving practices:

• Keep cool air in and hot air out by sealing openings such as cracks in walls and around windows and doors.
• If you have a fireplace, close the flue damper when it's not in use. The use of a wood burning fireplace can actually draw heat out of the home - unless you have glass doors or an insert.
• If you don't have storm or thermal windows, cover the inside of your windows tightly with plastic from a discount or hardware store.
• Caulk or weatherstrip around doors and windows to seal out cold air. In addition to potential cost savings, a well-sealed home will make the interior space more comfortable.
• Add draft-sealers around electric switches and outlets.
• Use oil, gas, kerosene or wood-burning stoves only when properly vented to the outdoors.
• Remove window air conditioning units to reduce drafts. If this isn't possible, cover all sides of the unit to minimize leakage.
• Don't forget that computers, fax machines,TV's, VCR's, CD players, cable boxes, cassette decks also consume energy because of their standby features. Some will continue to consume energy even when turned off if they are plugged in. Consider unplugging when you leave home or go on vacation.
• Activate the ''sleep'' feature on home office equipment (personal computer, fax, printer and scanner) which automatically minimizes power consumption when not in use.
• If you have a pool, remember that it too consumes energy - consider a pool cover to minimize the operation of the circulation pump.

Here are some other helpful tips for saving energy this summer:

• Have a professional perform routine maintenance on your heat pump or central
  air conditioning unit, and have any problems repaired right away.
• Change or replace air filters monthly.
• If you have central air conditioning, for every degree you raise your thermostat setting
  above 72°F, you will save about 5-7% on cooling costs.
• Set the thermostat at 78°F or higher during the summer months.
• Close blinds during the day to block heat, and open them at night to let heat escape.
• Consider using fans, which use much less power, as an alternative to an air conditioner.

inspiration

I saw this stuff in a presentation today from Post Typography! Right up our alley.

Hey- so this is whats going to happen.

Cody
- finish up the logo
- emblem (try to figure out the logistics of the production as well)
- do some letter heads and things (envelopes? cards?)
- flier for Samantha (i can give you the copy she gave me)
- work on postcard with Michelle

Jasmine
- poster (a few versions)
- know paper and prices (for everything)

Michelle
- work on tabloid with Leah (me!)
- work on postcard with Mr. Cody (he's a little slow)

Leah
- work on tabloid (figure out pictures)
- get things together
- write agenda for meeting
- help people who need time to get work done



Other Things
- me and Jasmine were thinking of going to Xpedex if anyone wants to come
- we are meeting at 4 on Sunday at the Brown center to revise and critique everything (so bring your files and print outs dummies).
- we should figure out the picture/car plan.
- I'm going to try to make our meeting on Wednesday towards the afternoon
- maybe there can be a mounting party on Tuesday night but you don't have to come if your not able to. (b.y.o.l. [bring your own letramax])

whoop

Story Telling In Short Excerpts

Leah, I like your writing and I think the contrast between generations that your highlighting is really interesting. The spin that we have a lot to learn from our elder generations is good! I feel like senior citizens would agree and have tons to say about that!

Here is another layout showing how this story could carry across several pages.

Cover of Newspaper

just the first page so far for me. the squares on the bottom are the colors.

Hey, this is something i wrote if you guys wna use it... or edit it! Also, michelle, just use whatever for the marks now. we can get feedback on what to use and what not to use when we present them.

We knew there was an increase in the population of senior citizens. The town of Bowie invited us to their space so we could get a sence of it. When we learned the reason why Bowie had a growing elderly population we saw a beautiful story.

We are college students in Maryland. Our grandparents are apart of a time in America we can only imagine. We look up to our grandparents for sacrificing not for their future but their families. None of us can fathom growing a “Victory Garden” or working in a factory to help a country we live in. None of us can picture sustaining ourselves like that generation did.

We found out that many people from this un- comprehensible era came to Bowie to raise their family. Their kids grew up and went on to do other things. Their grandkids are getting older as well and making their own lives. And although Bowie has changed over the years as well, that special group of people stayed.

Now, everyone is being expected to sustain. The Earth is not in good shape. Neither is our economy. And Bowie is inviting their Senior Citizens to do so as well.

Bowie is giving money to its Senior Citizens to spruce up their houses and make them more energy efficient. This means getting better windows, a new roof, energy efficient supplies, or a new furnace. The homes occupied by senior citizens deserve to be taken care of. Not just by the owners but the community as well. So Bowie can be a little more sustainable.

So many marks!

Can we get high res copies of these marks? 

I want to take photos of bowie

Bowie Stuff

http://www.orange-blog.com/2008/09/11/green-bowie-identity-development/

Hey Jasmine did you know about this? I found it on orange elements blog. Not sure how recent it is but it looks like it could be related to what we are doing? Would it be possible to find out about OE's efforts with Bowie? (that is if this is anything close to what we're doing)

Newspaper?

Here is a test layout for a newspaper. Yea, I know it’s pretty traditional…but I’m thinking maybe that’s the way would should lean when targeting senior citizens? Rather than a large image of Mt. Vernon, I think we could use a MAN sitting/standing in front of his home. I interned at a newspaper and everyone seemed to tell me that faces grab attention-people want to know who it is and what they did. In this case I think we could aim for a connection/relation to the reader.

Just to let you guys know,

On the websites are the logos of the organizations, we should use those as of now were you want to mention the partnering programs. Also, some of the websites are different but if you search the site, you'll get the right one. Be sure you put in the right website though when putting your information on the ad though.

CL write ups

Here are the write ups we can use for our products. there are websites as well where you can get more information

Project #1

Welcome, to the partnership of Washington Area Community Investment Financing organization (WACIF) and Gateway CDC on a pilot program, "the North Prince George's County Green Initiative". This program will be administered through the City of Bowie and is funded through a grant from the State of Maryland - Community Legacy program.

This program will facilitate and support environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient home

improvement projects for low- to moderate-income communities in the

Gateway Arts District, a commercial target area in Prince George's

County, Maryland. Workshops will be offered to homeowners to assist with becoming

more energy efficient, as well as funding available to be used for

energy-efficient upgrades such as furnaces, windows, doors, water

heaters, and appliances, such as stoves, dishwashers, and refrigerators,

as well as solar panels.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity or to ask for an application for funding, please call:

301.864.3860 www.gatewaycdc.org/www.wacif.org

Funding is limited so please apply for funding early!

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Project #2 - City of Bowie/Open Door Housing

Welcome, to the partnership of OpenDoor Housing and City of Bowie on "the City of Bowie Green Program". This program is a program administered through the City of Bowie and is funded through a grant from the State of Maryland - Community Legacy program.

This program will facilitate and support environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient home

improvement projects for seniors in Bowie, Maryland. Workshops will be offered to seniors to assist with becoming

more energy efficient, as well as funding available to be used for energy-efficient upgrades such as furnaces, windows, doors, water heaters, and appliances, such as stoves, dishwashers, and refrigerators, as well as handicap accessible improvements to the home.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity or to ask for an application for funding, please call: 301.809.3094

The City of Bowie Green Program

The City of Bowie

2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie, MD 20715

www.bowie.org

Funding is limited so please apply for funding early!

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Project #3 -- The City of District Heights

Welcome, to the "the District Heights Green Program"

This program is a program administered through the City of District Heights funded through a grant from the State of Maryland - Community Legacy program.

This program will facilitate and support environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient home

improvement projects for residents in District Heights, Maryland. Workshops will be offered to assist residents with becoming more energy efficient, as well as funding available to be used for energy-efficient upgrades such as furnaces, windows, doors, water heaters, and appliances, such as stoves, dishwashers, and refrigerators.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity or to ask for an application for funding, please call: 301.336.1402

The District Heights Green Program

The City of District Heights

2000 Marbury Drive

District Heights, MD 20747

www.districtheights.org

Funding is limited so please apply for funding early!

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Project #4 -- (The City of Seat Pleasant/Housing Initiative Partnership)

Welcome, to the "the Seat Pleasant Green Program"

This program is administered through the Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP) funded through a grant from the State of Maryland - Community Legacy program.

This program will facilitate and support environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient home

improvement projects for residents in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. Workshops will be offered to assist residents with becoming more energy efficient, as well as funding available to be used for energy-efficient upgrades such as furnaces, windows, doors, water heaters, and appliances, such as stoves, dishwashers, and refrigerators.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity or to ask for an application for funding, please call: 301.699.0425

Funding is limited, Apply Early

The Seat Pleasant Green Program

Housing Initiative Partnership

6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 555

Hyattsville, MD 20782

www.hiphomes.org

Boxed Water Is Better.

Boxed Water Is Better.

Hi

just to let you know, we have to include the DHCD mark, the maryland mark and now... this mark (the maryland green one)

http://www.green.maryland.gov/

http://www.maryland.gov/portal/server.pt?

http://www.greenprint.maryland.gov/

I think I got the links to work!

hope your breaks are going well

Things to Do Over Break

Color Schemes.

Logo.

Emblem.

Newspaper.

Posters.

Postcards.

The Fonts are:

Helvetica Neue.

Clarendon.

Other Notes:

2-3 colors for the newspaper.

Concept/flow for newspaper.

Definitely have a postcard.

Do anything else you can think of.

Hey

Hey guys,

maybe on friday bring your files in case we want to play with them!

i cant write comments.... i not good with this whole thing i guess

jasmine... i like your switch thing and i like the overlapping in the bottom picture! it seems like you and codys can possibly be combined into a super S thing... 

i like yours too michelle... i think were gna stay with switch but in habit is a good aspect of it. what you wrote was really nice. maybe we can say, "switch to getting in the habit" or something. 

cody, me and bernard thought your orange switch thing on the bottom was beutiful! he did mention the spaces with your other logos and how they would disapear really easily. neither of us liked the lightning bolt. and yea, that blue helvetica reminded me of con edison. the con edison logo is really nice now that i look at it though.

its funny how were  all gravitating towards the same colors!

switch stuff



the switch is on now lol but here's another idea I had anyways.

idontknow

why dont my images ever upload right?

GE

kind of relates to our project...

GE Smart Grid Augmented Reality

YouTube Video

Switch