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We’ve just finished the latest issue of Making a Difference magazine, a quarterly publication of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). O’Neill Communications handled the editorial content, cartoon illustration, and overall design of the publication.
The spring 2010 edition features the 12th Annual Disability Day 2010 in Atlanta. Advocates from across the state came together on February 25 to let the Georgia government know that they are ready…ready for the waiting lists to be cleared; ready for legislation to be passed for more readily available accessible housing options; ready for employers to recognize the value that employees with disabilities bring to the workplace…ready for change. (more…)
Tags: Advocates, Disability Day, GCDD, Magazine
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O’Neill Communications has published the latest issue of Making a Difference magazine, a quarterly publication of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD).
This winter 2010 edition features a wrap up of the ninth annual Making a Difference Discovery Day 2009. National, state and local industry experts gathered in Atlanta for the Executive Briefing – Making Accessible Travel and Tourism a Reality in Georgia, presented by GCDD in collaboration with G3ict and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This year’s theme was different than previous years’ by aiming to make Georgia a model that the rest of the country and world could follow in creating accessible travel situations. (more…)
Tags: Advocacy, Chantelle Catania, design, Editorial, GCDD, Magazine, Publication, writing
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I can be a very narcissistic person, so it’s difficult for me to accept and utilize criticism – however, as a writer, I know constructive criticism and honest feedback of my work will only help my writing become stronger.
I also find it difficult to critique other people’s work at times, but I realize that they are probably just like me and want to strengthen their writing as well.
After the break, learn what steps I use to critique various writing projects. (more…)
Tags: constructive criticism, critiquing advice, writing
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You might think these words would be music to every designer’s ears. But this process can sometimes be a little stressful in making sure that no detail is overlooked.
Below are the steps that I use when prepping files for print: (more…)
Tags: Color, designer, file format, print, printer, proofread, resolution
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The Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants has released their Fall Newsletter. Designed and edited by O’Neill Communications, it’s another great example of some of the excellent work we’ve done with a variety of publications. This members-only newsletter has been a big hit after its recent redesign earlier this year! Luckily, this issue is open to the public so we can share it with you.
Click here to download the entire newsletter.
Tags: AFPPA, Association, Branding, Chantelle, Family Matters, Newsletter, Publication, Redesign
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At O’Neill Communications, we create illustrations regularly for some of our clients. For example, we publish a quarterly magazine on behalf of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and in each issue we create an editorial cartoon. In this blog I’m going to walk you through the process and give you an overview of how we create the cartoon from a pencil sketch using a lot of Adobe Illustrator and a little Adobe Photoshop. (more…)
Tags: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Cartoon, Drawing, How To, Illustration, Rendering
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O’Neill Communications has published the latest issue of Making a Difference magazine, the quarterly publication of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). This summer 2009 edition covers important issues in advocacy including the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Olmstead decision during the 2009 Long Road Home events. (more…)
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