I got an IM from a special friend of mine in Chicago, Deidre McGraw. She is working on one of her boy's events, jazz great Brian Culbertson "Master Music Class." She asked me to hook her up with a little something to promote the event ... of course I did this design that was converted into a mini-poster and a eblast promo.So, Brian does these classes around the country and involves the local high school students -- I love that. This event is being coordinated with a few socially aware groups in the Windy City and even the inimitable DuSable Museum is hosting.
We worked on it a couple of days and went through the traditional tweaks of names clarification and such. We were about to let it go, but then management hit us with a picture change. I have done this a thousand times over the years so no biggie. We had to use the image that is currently being used to promote Brain internationally, so we dropped in the new pic (to the left), made the necessary graphic adjustments and Bam! It was a wrap. (I preferred the original design above better)I hope the event touches the kids and the adults attending get something they can use positively in their lives.
Deidre is my girl from the D, Detroit. She is as intelligent and talented as she is beautiful. I had the pleasure of directing her for numerous radio campaigns back in the day, so the everyone got to listen to her sultry sophisticated vocal stylings.
Her heart is still big. As long as I have known her she has concerned herself with other people and how they are making it in the world. This project is just another example of how she rolls.Love ya D.
