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AFRICA | SWAZILAND:
HIV/AIDS Education
and Prevention Organization:
The University of Cincinnati’s Global Service Studio and Hope Education Foundation

Two Z+ designers/UC faculty and eight students did extensive research in Swaziland Africa gathering interviews, photography, video and artifacts as well as hands on contact with aids victims and orphans. Students subsequently developed communication prototypes including: branding, curriculum, narrative, graphic and animated story telling, and teaching games—all to be developed into a comprehensive educational and awareness program designed to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in Swaziland.

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AFRICA | SOUTH AFRICA:
HIV/AIDS Education
and Prevention Organization:
Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Collaboration (SAHAC)

A Z+ designer traveled to the Soweto township as part of a team developing strategies to build a reproducible model for the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa. SAHAC’s goal is to attempt to seed a youth movement through: united community campaigns, equipping and encouraging existing resources, coordinating a branded program of integrated messages and materials involving insights that motivate behavior, and developing curriculum for different audiences. Z+ was present to assess needs and lend design expertise and strategy to subsequent communication issues.

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BOOK
OF
HOPE The Book of Hope serves to celebrate life and affect the destiny of children and youth around the world and is now available in more than 65 languages and dialects. Design work includes: identity, books, magazines, ads, calendars, and web development and comes in a variety of age-appropriate formats, which are culturally and emotionally relevant.

CFI
FRONTLINE Identity development for a relief and missions organization doing work in some of the world’s most troubled places. Design included imagery to convey the international flavor of the organizations work, and developing a flexible logo system that would accommodate a diverse set of needs. A website was developed that would promote various international products sold to fund service projects.
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MARIEMONT
COMMUNITY
CHURCH Nestled in a beautiful historic community setting, the Mariemont Community Church sought a new expression of its identity that reflected its growing vision and desire to serve the local community. The logo helped to thoughtfully express a desire for relevancy to a more modern context.

MISSION
YEAR A deep relationship enhances the lengthy partnership and design work that Z+ has done for this organization for over a decade. A national urban organization that provides a yearlong opportunity for college-age students to partner with locals striving to make a difference in a number of America’s inner cities.

SIGN
OF
THE
CROSS
HOUSING Sign of the Cross Housing serves inner city needs by partnering with those in difficult economic circumstances to develop privately owned as well as rental housing. Design combined illustration and photography to elicit a sense of renewal and care.
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VINEYARD
CENTRAL Church here happens mostly through relationships, through supportive connections. The idea of a network of home churches lent itself to a series of overlapping and connected circles.
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MERCY
BEYOND
MEASURE Designed for InWord Resources, The Mercy Beyond Measure book tells the compassionate story of one person who lived for a time on the streets of the U.S. in an effort to serve the poor and needy. Stories are completed with questions for study, and ideas for reflection and hands-on service.

INWORD
RESOURCES
CATALOG A catalog that offers a selection of youth oriented study materials. Visual language pivots around typographic compositions reflecting the solid content of the materials. Design is orchestrated in a fashion that allows for a good degree of energy yet provides a strong context to emphasize available products.

BREAKAWAY
MAGAZINE Breakaway magazine is a lively publication geared towards teenage boys. CyberQuest was a series of fantasy stories depicting the journeys of a young time traveler. Design included creating fantasy based photo-illustrations to tell each story.

CFI
FRONTLINE Advertising design for a relief and missions organization doing work in some of the world’s most troubled places. They support their work through the sales of indigenous products. Design included imagery to convey the international flavor of the organizations work, and promote various international products sold to fund service projects.

MISSION
YEAR Print ads are presented in national publications that target a college age audience with goals of recruitment. The national urban organization provides a yearlong opportunity for students to partner with locals striving to make a difference in a number of America’s inner cities.

INWORD
RESOURCES InWord Resources produces a great selection of youth oriented study materials. Their print ads are presented in national publications that target youth oriented organizations. Visual language pivots around typographic compositions reflecting the “Word” content of these study materials.

MISSION
YEAR Directed towards college-aged students with goals of recruitment, this brochure seeks to tell the story and put some faces to the incredible needs that characterize inner city life. The national urban organization provides a yearlong opportunity for students to partner with locals striving to make a difference in a number of America’s inner cities.

TRI-STATE
HARVEST Tri-State Harvest is a non-profit organization that tackles the problem of hunger meal by meal, community by community. The pocket folder was thoughtfully designed to accommodate promotional materials and to reflect the service nature of the organization.

ISAAC
M.
WISE
TEMPLE Designed as the cornerstone of their capital campaign. By incorporating historical images and information, depicting architectural plans on velum overlays and casting vision for the congregation and its supporters, the brochure/folder served to communicate about expansions, restorations, and the development of an endowment for the future.

CFI
FRONTLINE A website for a relief and missions organization doing work in some of the world’s most troubled places. As they support their work through the sales of indigenous products, design of the e-commerce site included imagery to convey the international flavor of the organizations work, and promote various international products. The site also informs visitors of the nature of the organization’s work.
CFI International Website

Other websites:
InWord Resources
Kairos Communications
Asbury Theological PSALM site
Northminster Church Website, Member Website, Student Website
Hopenet
Once Catholic
American Catholic

INWORD
RESOURCES A resource offering of youth oriented study materials. Visual language pivots around typographic compositions reflecting the solid content of the materials. Design is orchestrated in a fashion that allows for a good degree of energy yet provides a strong context to emphasize available products.
InWord Resources Website

Other websites:
CFI International
Kairos Communications
Asbury Theological PSALM site
Northminster Church Website, Member Website, Student Website
Hopenet
Once Catholic
American Catholic

KAIROS
COMMUNICATIONS Through Kairos Communications, Rick Albertson serves relief organizations by the production of documentary still and video photography, and by consulting in the areas of converging media and communications strategy.
Kairos Communications Website

Other websites:
CFI International
InWord Resources
Asbury Theological PSALM site
Northminster Church Website, Member Website, Student Website
Hopenet
Once Catholic
American Catholic