Above Coping is seeking skateboarding themed art for a benefit show at Commonwealth Skateboarding on August 30th. See the flyer for details. What is Above Coping?
“Above Coping is a non-profit that brings skateboarding to youth with chronic health conditions and life threatening illnesses. AC has two major programs: “Skating Through It” art clinics where children paint their own blank skateboard deck, and “Getting Over It” skate clinics where children paint decks and we set up complete skateboards while teaching the basics of riding them. The programs are conducted in partnership with hospitals (Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital for Children) and child serving non-profits in Portland, OR (Children’s Cancer Association, Children’s Healing Art Project, Hands and Voices, etc.).”
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pee blanket
Come on it’s not like dude’s making fun of kids with cancer or anything he’s just pointing out that it’s a genuinely terrible flier. Bad graphic design is bad graphic design even if it’s for a great cause.
I mean ms paint spray paint splatters? Jeezus…
Fitz
As I mentioned above, feel free to lend us any graphic design skills you have. Pretty sure the chronically-ill children and their agonized families won’t mind if the fliers aren’t up to par. And in all seriousness, please help out if you have skills. If you have citicism, keep it to yourself–we don’t need the negativity.
Our volunteers–who are all some of the best people skateboarding has to offer–spent last winter dissassembling, moving, and radically-rebuilding a kid-oriented mini-ramp, as well as writing grants, begging for product donations, and still finding time to host skate-related events. AC is a great organization, and like all small nonprofits, could use any help you can lend.
JKP
And of course, I’m not a graphic designer, so you wouldn’t want a flyer designed by me either.
JKP
I tell ya, you shoulda had a call for art to get a decent flyer. Ouch. I get no respect…
heath
If you “get no respect” it’s because you don’t deserve it. Picking on a charity that helps children with life threatening illnesses? Classy!
JKP
Tough crowd.
heath
JKP, I think you would find a much tougher crowd at the children’s cancer ward that I visit every Friday. Just try to imagine how frustrating it must be to read a random negative comment while dealing with the reality that 20% of the children we serve there will die. Skateboarding plays a very powerful role in helping these kids heal.
Why “no respect” for a nonprofit that remains at the core of skating while retaining a strong reputation with the hospitals, agencies, and familes that we serve? Because you don’t like the flier? Wow!
I agree with Fitz… you should think about volunteering with us. Maybe then you can see how powerful skateboarding can be when battling the depression, anxiety, and fear that accompanies serious illnesses.
I apologize if I was harsh. That said, I am sure you can understand why…
JKP
There’s no criticism of your organization, or kids with cancer. Just a smart-assed way of saying that’s shoddy looking poster. It reflects poorly on your organization. That being said, this isn’t the right forum for that observation, I should have kept it to myself. I apologize.
Fitz
Hey JKP, we can always use volunteers. Instead of taking weak shots at an excellent organization, you should contact us and offer your services.