June 16th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
LES CAYES, HAITI – Haiti. The country fairness forgot.
If life isn’t fair, living has nothing on Haiti.
It is almost fitting to see so many Haitians wearing Chicago Cubs gear as we drive through the cities. But not even Cubs fans can relate.
As a country, Haiti’s losing streak has gone past ridiculous.
It just isn’t fair.
It isn’t fair to a country so beautiful. A country that has everything any of the other Caribbean nations have but yet isn’t a popular vacation/tourist spot as the others are.
It isn’t fair to the country’s people, most of whom work hard and possess natural gifts. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 14th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
LES CAYES, HAITI — I scored a goal today. And besides marrying my wife, it was the greatest goal of my life.
I haven’t accomplished many goals through my years. Nor have I scored many.
But I did today. And it is one I will never forget.
It’s no secret that among the once-abandoned children Global Family Philanthropy has adopted, my favorite among favorites is 9-year-old Richardson. (Pronounced REE-CHAHRD-SAHN.)
He is the oldest boy in the family who has a face that belongs on the covers a magazine and a smile that would melt the iciest of hearts. He is a natural at everything. Give him one ukelele lesson and he’ll play you a song. Give him lemon and he’ll make you a Capri Sun. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 14th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
Don’t be scurred.
Or maybe you should be.
We’re not quite sure.
But you can tell by the photo above eeko studio’s Nintern 6.0 is one of those ninja interns who will make a big impact. She’s awesome and incognito, humorous and deep. (You can have a college course just based on what her photo means. WHAT DOES IT MEAN!???!)
You’ve already met one of eeko studio’s 2011 summer Ninterns. Now let’s meet the other, if you dare …
Name: Emily “Does her Own Stunts” Lunt
Age: 22
Why do you like design? I love that design is the perfect mix of art and science. The process of developing an idea into something wonderful and meaningful is always so exciting.
What is your design background? I started working at a print and copy shop in my small hometown and fell in love with graphic design; now I’m at ASU about to start my senior year of the Visual Communication Design program
To me, “coworking” means: sharing ideas and resources in a hyper-creative but flexible environment Read the rest of this entry »
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June 13th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
Uuummmm … wow.
One look (actually, you’ll need at least two) at the above photo will tell you everything you need to know.
One, eeko studio’s Nintern (ninja intern) 5.0 is the ninja-est Nintern we’ve ever had to date.
Two, she is Dora’s worst nightmare and every parents’ dream.
To help Dora die, you gotta say Chelsea de los muerte, can you Chelsea de los muerte?
Let’s get to know one of eeko studio’s 2011 summer interns, who will also be assisting some other companies at CO+HOOTS, shall we?
Name: Chelsea “What the Heck” Hornacek
Age: 23.
Why do you like design? I like design because it is limitless. There will always be an opinion attached to your work, so it can go in a matter of directions. I also like it because it assumes a role of purpose.
What is your design background? As far as professional environments, this is my first gig. I come from a childhood of creativity however, and have especially during my school career tried to become more involved in my design community.
To me, “coworking” means: A greater potential for creativity! Different views coming together to enhance individual potential. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 6th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
LES CAYES, HAITI — It seemed familiar. The streets. The people. The tents.
They were all still there.
But it wasn’t the same.
Driving through Port-au-Prince for the third time, first since last February, it was somehow different. Four months. And some things looked to have changed.
It seems, for the better. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 29th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. — We are going back to Haiti.
And we can’t wait.
For the smiles. The smells. The faces. The failures. The wonderful. And the woeful.
We can’t wait. For the hours after this post, the posts after those hours.
eeko studio, your favorite Phoenix-based green graphic design boutique, is returning to Haiti, again with Global Family Philanthropy.
10 days of heartbreak.
10 days of heart-warming moments.
10 days of hoping to make a sliver of difference.
Follow us on our journey on this blog. A journey so devastating. And yet so magnetizing.
When we went with GFP to Les Cayes, Haiti for the first time, we helped finish an orphanage, were blown away by the beauty and the devastation, built a new soccer field, welcomed new family, took care of one of the new family additions for one wonderful night, fell in love with every single GFP child, and formed a bond with every single person we spent time with every single day.
We did not want to leave Haiti. We did not want the trip to end. So much so that we failed to write a wrap-up blog post because that meant it was over.
So now we are going back. And though we will return to the US once again in due time. Our journey with Haiti will never be over.
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Read more of eeko studios’ daily posts from Haiti, here.
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May 9th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
Via inhabitat:
Via inhabitat.com: Inspired by the handcrafted recycled tire pots she saw in Pakistan, gardening guru Catherine took the idea back to her home in Southern Tasmania, Australia and started producing the pots for herself. Quickly, Catherine found herself with an envy inducing piece on her hands, and decided to start a business devoted to sustainable, recycled garden wares dubbed UBeauty. Built to last, each pot is extremely durable, lightweight, frost resistant and can be placed indoors or out.
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March 8th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
LES CAYES, Haiti — They ran. They ran as fast as their little legs and big hearts would allow them to. They ran, not knowing what awaited them. Not knowing how much better this day could become.
The Global Family Philanthropy children already had been given their own jersey to keep. Their very own number to take pride in. One by one, they were bestowed blue Nike jerseys. Knighted, not just as a family but as a team.
After a two-minute run and as they turned a corner, there it was. A lengthy patch of grass, framed by banana trees on the left and a farm field on the right; bookended by two handmade soccer goals, complete with nets. The GFP children’s, no, the GFP team’s very own soccer field.
Their excitement at the sight and their smiles were outnumbered only by the goosebumps on our skin. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 5th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
LES CAYES , Haiti — The expression of their eyes were different.
The children’s were as big as their smiles. The volunteers’, humbled and wet.
But they all told the same story.
The moment every Global Family Philanthropy volunteer through the years waited for, the moment they all worked for, the moment the adopted children never expected, arrived. Finished just hours before, the new 4,000-square foot GFP home and its doors swung like open arms, welcoming the children in.
“(Since the organization began), there’s been heartache and frustration,” GFP founder Lori Goldberg said. “But every single thing that we’ve been through was so worth it because to see their (the children’s) faces and to share that with them was really one of the most beautiful moments of my life.
“Seeing them in their bed with their Pillow Pets, so excited to have a place to call home and that security, every child deserves that. It’s such an accomplishment. And I am so proud and so excited to have shared it with more people.”
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February 28th, 2011 :: text by geekodeen
LES CAYES, HAITI — An ode to Prestige.
In need you are, in need we be
Our muscles ache, our heads besieged;
Our words to Haiti, Mesi Mesi
Thank you for the beer Prestige.
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