forgeyourDOTorg

So, every designer or firm has a different way to give back to the community or be a visual advocate and over the summer I interned here at Forge. Forge has done pro-bono work before but this year they're starting Forge Your DOT Org which is a program where nonprofits can apply for a year of free design from Forge. This can be such a great opportunity for a nonprofit because more often than not, their design is lacking. I love this idea as an option for visual advocacy. I do love to work with people, but sometimes this is really what an organization needs to get on it's feet and get out there. And if an organization can get their word out there, they can get a lot more help for their cause.

Also, if you're interested in the work I did at Forge, go to the work section. I photographed a lot of their print pieces and packaging designs.

It was an amazing amazing experience to really learn how to photograph work in a professional setting. Other than that, I helped with navigation buttons on another project, copy edited and organized information for a website, designed a letterhead and envelope + business card for a small town near mine and helped with constructing some of their mockups. Along with that they gave me some great opportunities to see the printing process from choosing paper and then press check to recieving the final piece and sending it out. What a great experience.