Lili

VDAY celebrated 10 years on Valentine’s Day 2008. I was thrilled – though exhausted! – to attend the anniversary gala during a whirlwind trip to New York City. In 1998, Eve Ensler used the energy and funds generated by her play The Vagina Monologues to begin V-DAY, a global movement to end violence against women and girls. I have been working with V-DAY since 2001 designing invitations, postcards, posters, ads, brochures, banners, and booklets. During that same time Eve Ensler has opened a school in Kenya, marched in Mexico, toured India, facilitated workshops in the Middle East, launched a community festival in New York City and organized an upcoming two-day anniversary celebration of healing in New Orleans starring Oprah. And yet I think I’M tired?!

February 2008 marks my one year of designing the WXXI television and radio guide! I was thrilled to be hired for the job initially and even more pleased with the opportunity to redesign the guide several months later. Eight pages and a second color were added in October 2007 and the guide has been icy blue, electric green, and dreamy lavender ever since. Review the full year of covers below (click on a thumbnail to enlarge) and stay tuned for more!

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In 24 hours 2007 will come to a close so let’s look back on the year. Above is documentation of my Adventures in New York City. And below is my official 2007 tally:

1. Most business emails received in one day: 72
2. Book cover sample designs created in 2007: 213
3. Card sample designs created for client holiday greetings: 31
4. Number of colors in the PBS station guide I redesigned: 2
5. Favorite Pantone color: 291 light blue
6. The Office episodes purchased on iTunes before NBC became unavailable: 32
7. Mornings that my 2 year old son was the alarm clock: 365
8. Spice Girl names my 4 year old daughter has given herself: 5
   Kooky Spice, Mighty Spice, Horseback Riding Spice, Candy Spice, and Nice Spice
9. Famous people met in 2007: 3
   Eve Ensler, Chip Kidd, and Harry from the PBS kids show Cyberchase
10. Favorite song of the year: 1234 by Feist