Since 2013, the UN has celebrated the International Day of Happiness. This day recognizes the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. In 2015 the United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals that seek to end poverty, reduce inequality, and protect our planet—three key aspects that lead to well-being and happiness. […]
“This is either going to be a great idea or a terrible idea.” Jeff Barlow said to me. The acclaimed designer was starting a new chapter in his career and wanted to hand off the design baton for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Annual Stairclimb. The timing was right, and I accepted the challenge. It had been 10 years since my sister Avis lost her battle with cystic fibrosis. I had tried to volunteer with the foundation prior to this moment, but being reminded of the loss was too much.
Learn more about an awesome founding member of the Q&A Team – Todd K. Christensen.
Learn more about an awesome member of the Q&A Team – Alfredo Biralde III.
Another summer. Another prestigious major award. I hope we get a leg lamp next!
The annual International Davey Awards honors the achievements of the “Creative Davids” who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than big budgets. And we won. Again. I know. Stop bragging.
Roshan’s childhood was filled with Sri Lankan picnic food on Oregon Coast beach trips, riding in his dad’s Sears Home Improvement Center van to Burgerville, and playing A-Team with his sisters and cousins. Roshan was always Hannibal. He also spent hours drawing his favorite song lyrics, thinking it was the music that appealed to him; only later did he realize it was the shapes of the letters. These days, he not only draws, but also paints, sculpts, and invents imagined objects. Take a peek at: itsgotlegs.com. Seeing the spark of light in a client’s eye when a design solution hits the spot is Roshan’s jam. His problem-solving addiction has worked wonders with multiple philanthropic organizations as well as some heavy hitters including Holland America Line. MORE
Do you feel like people don’t understand you? That your communications was stifled? You never knew what your life was missing until today.
Q&A is psyched to have received a 2015 AVA Gold Award in mobile web design for our work on the Study in the USA mobile website. The AVA Digital Awards recognizes creative excellence in planning, concept, direction, design and production of digital communication. Who are we to argue.
Wendy Q was nominated for the 2014 AIGA Seattle Fellow Award alongside design pals Jeff Barlow, Creative Manager, In-Store Experience at Starbucks Global Creative, Kristine Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Design Strategist at Cognition Studio and Robynne Raye of Modern Dog. She hopes to one day, be half as accomplished as the honoree, Doug Wadden.