Wednesday, April 28, 2010

culture counts

A piece of exciting news to share today! From over 1187 entries coming from 82 countries, my poster design submission (titled: Interlinking Dialogue) received an Honourable Mention in the UNESCO Culture Counts Poster Competition! Woohoo! As one of the 30 Honourable Mentions, the poster will be displayed online on UNESCO's website as well as printed and used in an exhibition for the International Year of Cultural Diversity, a festival taking place at UNESCO's Paris headquarters in May 2010. Unfortunately, I won't be able to see the exhibit in Paris (due to timing and budget... although I would love to! Who wouldn't mind a venture to France for a holiday)... so might try and send some extended family members who live there to check it out. If you happen to be in Paris mid to late May... check it out!

39 comments:

Shahd said...

Congrats!! .. very simple poster with a powerful message, I really like it :)

TMCPhoto said...

your poster is fantastic! congratulations!

mia said...

wow~congratulations! fabulous poster!

ColeAndJosephine said...

Congratulations! That is so exciting! It should have won :)

Stacey said...

Congratulations!! I think your poster is brilliant!

DK said...

Congratulations! Gorgeous poster.

TLC Inspirations said...

Congratulations...love the simplicity and bold colors :)

thursday said...

Congratulations! That is so freaking awesome (the honour and the poster)!

Evelyn said...

CONGRATS!! That's completely awesome.

Muna's Treasures said...

that's awesome! congratulations!

T@PoppyPlacePdx said...

Congrats Valerie, that is awesome :) T.

April said...

That's awesome! Congratulations ♥

Almost Precious said...

Outstanding achievement ! Congratulations.
Ah yes and who wouldn't want a trip to France. :)

Robert W. Leonard said...

Neat, it's easy to see why it was well received! You did a great job with it. :)

our little love nest said...

Congratulations! I love the poster with such a wonderful message! Great work. Wishing I could go to Canada....let alone France! xo

Christie Cottage said...

Congratulations Valerie!

Sharon said...

Congratulations! Your poster design is exquisite, clever, and eye-catching!

miranda said...

congratulations - love it!

thestoryofkat said...

great job, it looks very nice!

Southern Belle said...

Congrats!

Cat said...

Oh my gosh!!!! Congradulations, my dear! What a lovely suprise and honor.

Enjoy basking in your new founded fame ;)

xo Cat

Anonymous said...

Wow Congrats! I really love this poster so I can see why they chose it for a honorable mention!

Jo @ life in lists said...

Congratulations! That's a lovely poster.

kelli g. { bug miscellany } said...

wowza and congratulations!

this poster is beautiful -- would make a lovely print...(wonder if that's allowed?)

:)

Erica said...

WOW! Congrats! It looks wonderful!

Tess said...

That IS exciting! It looks great, good going!

MAB from OtterCatHaus said...

Yay yay yay for you! And your poster is graphic and gorgeous. Nice job!

Kathryn Dyche said...

wow, congratulations. How cool is that.

readingsully2 said...

That is something to be really proud of, Valerie. :)

Gallery32 said...

Congratulations! I love the colors and over lapping thought bubbles. I would have picked your design :)

lisaroy said...

congrats to you! how fantastic!!
love your poster xx

cupcakebomb said...

Wow! Congrats!!! The poster looks awesome! Great job!

Laura said...

How exciting!! Congratulations!!!

Jennifer Young said...

amazing and congrats! you deserve more than an honourable mention though!!! :)
j.

cabin + cub said...

Awww.... thanks everyone for the kinds words!!!!
xoxo
Valerie

Handmade in Israel said...

Wow! Congratulations! Do try and get to Paris one day... it's s wonderful there!

Lauren said...

That's awesome. Congrats! I love the color combination!!

Kelley said...

Wow, congratulations!! That's so exciting. :) I love your poster design, it would definitely catch my eye if I saw it on posted on a wall or telephone pole somewhere.

Tara said...

So cool - and I love the simplicity of the design, the colors, the font choice - they all lend to the complexity of the message.

You are a genius. Congrats - that's very exciting!

Best,
Tara
http://elanvitalanthology.blogspot.com