Any budding, young designers out there?


(PRWEB UK) 7 November 2012

The Manchester based clothing company polo-shirts.co.uk are running a t- shirt competition for anyone aged 16 and under to encourage and celebrate the creativity of children and young people.

They are inviting budding, young designers to create a design to go on the front of a t-shirt. The winning participant will receive

Delightful Dog Duo Introduces Young Readers to Bible


HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) August 24, 2012

In her new book Seeking God with Butch and Boomer: A Book of Family Devotions (published by Inspiring Voices), Leslie Ann Engle uses two lovable golden retrievers to teach young readers about the Bible.

Seeking God with Butch and Boomer is a great resource for families with children and early readers. It follows Butch and Boomer, two golden retrievers who love to share toys and treats, splash in the water, and make friends. The dogs fun and exciting adventures together illustrate Scripture and introduce biblical concepts in a way young people can grasp. Children are also drawn to the books fifty-three color photographs.

An excerpt from Seeking God with Butch and Boomer:

Dogs bark good morning as we pass them. Butch and Boomer prance along. They sniff at trees, rocks and fire hydrants. Their friends have left messages for them! They show how happy they are by wagging their tails. We see a turtle sunning by the pond. That is a treat! We are reminded that God puts gifts in our days. Already we have found so many and the day has just begun!

Geared towards young people, Seeking God with Butch and Boomer is a series of devotionals written in a conversational, interactive manner with Scripture verse, color photographs and prayers included in every message. Engle says, My desire is for each of my readers to have a joyful response to Gods love, faithfulness, and his plans for us through the sharing of these stories and spirit-filled discussions.

About the Author

Leslie Ann Engle, a childrens choir director and private music teacher, passionately shares Gods life lessons with her students. Engle, her husband, Terry, and their dogs, Butch and Boomer, live in the greater Houston area where they enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and making good use of the recreational areas of Galveston Bay.

Inspiring Voices, a service of Guideposts, is dedicated to helping authors share their words of hope, faith and inspiration with the world. A strategic publishing partnership with indie book publishing leader, Author Solutions, Inc.; Inspiring Voices allows authors to publish inspirational and spiritual books without respect to their specific doctrine, denomination or political point-of-view. Authors published through Inspiring Voices benefit from access to exclusive Guideposts marketing services, with select titles appearing in a special collection at Guideposts.org. For more information on publishing with Inspiring Voices, log on to inspiringvoices.com or call 866-697-5313.







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Young social entrepreneur to tackle the taboo of homelessness


(PRWEB UK) 19 July 2012

A recent graduate from Suffolk aims to diminish the taboo surrounding homelessness and break down negative stereotypes using a range of personal Art Packs and open air art therapy events in London.

Emily Boon Ying Tan, a recent Graphic Design graduate from University Campus Suffolk (UCS), is launching her Drawing Life campaign to act as a catalyst for bringing the homeless and securely housed together.

The concept revolves around a series of open air art events and Art Packs that inspire homeless people to draw. The Art Pack is both an invitation to these events as well as being a personal pack that gives homeless people the opportunity to create art in their own time.

Drawing Life will aim to raise awareness of homelessness and empower participants using creativity, whilst encouraging collaboration with the securely housed and homeless people, acting as a stepping stone for social integration and interaction.

Emily has been presented with a 10,000 Euro grant and up to 5000kg of paper, by Sappi Fine Paper Europe – global paper producer, to make her initiative a reality. Emily received the grant as part of the ‘Ideas that Matter’ initiative created by Sappi to reward designers who wish to use their talents for positive social change.

An independent committee of leaders in the design industry awarded Emily’s Drawing Life initiative for its creativity, potential effectiveness and practicality.

Dirk Peremans, General Manager of the agency Proximity BBDO and one of the Sappi judges said about Emilys entry: A strong insight: if people can create something of their own, if they are able to realise and deliver a finished work, they feel valuable. And that is precisely the objective of Drawing Life. The strength of the approach lies in the attractiveness of the tools. By designing leaflets, a drawing box, in such a way that the message is immediately clear, makes people enthusiastic to participate in the initiative. A fresh example of the golden statement: the medium is the message.

For the campaign, Emily will be partnering with The Big Issue – best known for delivering a magazine that is written by professional journalists and sold by homeless individuals. It has become one of the UKs leading social businesses with a structure that enables the homeless to earn a legitimate income, supporting reintegration into society.

John Bird, The Big Issue Co-Founder, said: Drawing Life is creative, inspirational and very useful. I am pleased that Emily and The Big Issue have worked so well on this splendid project.

Emily will distribute the Art Packs throughout homeless communities in London to begin the process of promoting the upcoming events and encourage creative expression. T-shirts and jumpers will be available at these events, using an interactive element of customisation.

Drawing Life uses art to encourage integration, empower individuals, promote interaction and raise awareness of homelessness, explained Emily. Freeness of self-expression is at the heart of the campaign; art gives everyone a neutral common ground for this stepping stone towards positive change.

I fully embraced The Big Issue’s knowledge of homelessness and the sensitivities of this. The Big Issue share the same passions as myself; in giving homeless people the opportunity to be heard and to not be excluded from society.

She concluded, I believe in Drawing Life and making it a reality was a case of getting others to believe in it too.

Emily initially formed the idea for Drawing Life during her final project at UCS which looked to influence positive change in society by addressing the negative perception of homelessness.

Russell Walker, Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Graphic Illustration) course at UCS, said: Emily tackled her final Collaborative Project with amazing tenacity and creative passion. This was not just the culmination of her studies on the course, but the bringing together of all the skills and experiences that she had acquired over the last 3 years of her study. The creative results are outstanding, inspiring and life changing.

To follow the campaign, go to http://www.drawing-life.co.uk.







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Ernst & Young Announces Matt Miller, President of MobileDemand, Rugged Tablet PC Provider, is an Entrepreneur Of The Year


Hiawatha, Iowa (PRWEB) June 28, 2012

Ernst & Young LLP announced that Matt Miller, President of MobileDemand, the nations leading provider of Rugged Tablet PC systems in Transportation, was honored as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year