Copywriter Adam Reynolds seeks out recognition for his un-credited work he found featured on the cover of CMYK Magazine. Everything’s okay. This is one he’ll get through.
DraWords
Artist Craig Frazier had a fun idea: illustrate different scenes for a year, and let the world write the captions. As a hack writer, I couldn’t wait to try my hand at this. While I’m not the greatest artist, I loved the idea of adding my words and collaborating online. And with someone I’ve never met.
Somehow, I managed to almost get the featured headline right from the start. Maybe only 10 people were submitting captions at the time. I never did get another comment selected. (Though I know I wrote better ones than what were picked. If I do say so myself.)
Want to read them all? Buy the book. Want to read mine? Here you go.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz
This fall, my design partner and friend, Jon Stone, and I were asked to create a campaign for a nonprofit group that collects used bikes to give to kids. The organization, aptly named “Free Bikes 4 Kidz,” looked to build on its initial bike drive one year ago. Having collected 250 bikes in 2 weeks last year, we were excited to see how our efforts could help this year. With a notebook full of great ideas, one little dude stood above them all, Bike Boy. Figuring my stick drawings might need a little help, I called up the talented Andrew Chesworth to bring the boy to life. Well, illustrated life.
Ladies and gents, I bring to you, Bike Boy:
I’m happy to report that Bike Boy, and the dedicated Free Bikes 4 Kidz family, collected more than 700 bikes this year — and gave away over 350 in two days to kids in need. Good wheel to all is right!