C&G Partners responded to ever-growing needs of Haiti and its citizens in the aftermath of its earthquake by making donations to four individual organizations. Three of these are endorsed by AIGA for their efficiency, productivity, and minimization of administrative expenses: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), UNICEF, and Partners In Health. The fourth organization is a client of the firm – Mercy Corps – which has both donation opportunities and a fundraising page builder, all for the benefit of Haiti. To contribute to these causes, click on any of the links above to be directed to the Haiti-specific donation section of their website.
The Nonprofit Finance Fund, a national leader in financing nonprofits, has recently unveiled a new brand identity, designed by C&G Partners. The new identity system reframes how funders, nonprofit organizations and those they serve can work with NFF to achieve optimal financial and operational health, and drives home the connection between an organization’s mission and the practical needs required to fulfill it.
On Friday, C&G Partners played host to a group of visiting design students and faculty from Morehead State University in Kentucky, talking about design and how a design office works. Go, Eagles!
C&G Partners has a long tradition of hosting traveling groups from design schools in our office, so that they can see what we do and what it’s like to work here. We get a lot out of it too: the perspective of students from around the country, and around the world, helps to keep us on our toes. Today, partner Steff Geissbuhler spoke to a group from Buckinghamshire New University in England, led by senior lecturer John Hazlewood, about his thoughts on design.
We frequently host student groups; last week we met a group of students from Northampton University, London. We asked our new Buckinghamshire friends today if it was as cold in the UK as it is here at the moment, and the answer was a resounding “no.” Sorry about that!
Tonight on PBS: Helvetica, the eye-opening documentary by Gary Hustwit and cinematographer Luke Geissbuhler (son of partner Steff Geissbuhler), about the typeface of the same name. Luke is not only family, he has also been behind the camera for some of our projects. Check your local listings and learn more here.
On a related note, the next design documentary by Hustwit, Objectified, also with cameraman Luke Geissbuhler, will be released in Spring 2009. More about Luke’s role on this new film about product design here. The new trailer via YouTube:
During the holidays, our Annual Artist for 2009, Nina Katchadourian, installed three pieces in the office. Stay tuned for a detailed post on Nina and her work. Meanwhile, some sneak preview pictures of our lobby, featuring Nina’s debate-inspiring “Continuum of Cute”.
Bruce Thorpe has joined the firm’s business development team. Until recently a senior member of the legendary Siegel+Gale, and with past experience at Addison and interactive consultants Electronic Ink, Bruce joins C&G Partners to develop the firm’s relationships with clients of all kinds. Welcome, Bruce.
