Global Reach Out asked me to produce new banners to publicize their upcoming workshop and announcements for their website and newsletter.

The workshop presentation was arranged by a staff, Lizzie Sorkin hosts a commission presentation at 50th Biennial National Association of the Deaf Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The staff inspired me to use a picture of her because of her cheerful personality. I made a simple talking balloon on the banner:

However the staff felt uncomfortable with her face on the banner and asked me to re-design the banner. Then I was contemplating the banner for a short time. The word ‘Philadelphia’ straightaway made me imagine the Liberty Bell. I put the Liberty Bell image under the opacity yellow-orange and I made a part of U.S.A. map to show where is Philadelphia. I added two logos of NAD and GRO on the banner:

GRO will set their own booth at DeafNation World Deaf Expo 2010 in Las Vegas.  I adjusted to warm and diminish contrast in the image that shows feelings of nostalgia. I chose a font style to fit “Las Vegas” and I used gradient and effects on the font type:

GRO needs a new permanent banner to promote their brief mission statement:

Tools: Illustrator | Photoshop

The American Sign Language (ASL) sign of “I Love You”:

The Joyful Kid icon:

More details…

Tools: Illustrator

With my leisure time, I wanted to try and give the Silent Voice’s logo a makeover.

The original logo reminded me of hypnosis.

I brainstormed with sketches:

I decided to choose the American Sign Language (ASL) sign of “I Love You” blending with the “V” in “voice.” I turned the sketch of the hand signed “I Love You” into a graphic in Illustrator. Here is the result:

I asked friends for their opinion about the first design. They mentioned that the “I Love You” sign language looks like a joyful kid. I didn’t realize that part and contemplated the “I Love You” icon. I re-adjusted the icon to the outline image of the joyful kid.

I have a hard time to pick which one I really like… How about you? Why?