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!
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39 comments:

  1. ShahdApril 28, 2010 at 7:39 AM

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

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  2. TMCPhotoApril 28, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    your poster is fantastic! congratulations!

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  3. miaApril 28, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    wow~congratulations! fabulous poster!

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  4. ColeAndJosephineApril 28, 2010 at 7:55 AM

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

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  5. StaceyApril 28, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Congratulations!! I think your poster is brilliant!

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  6. DKApril 28, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Congratulations! Gorgeous poster.

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  7. TLC InspirationsApril 28, 2010 at 8:16 AM

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

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  8. thursdayApril 28, 2010 at 8:16 AM

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

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  9. EvelynApril 28, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    CONGRATS!! That's completely awesome.

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  10. Muna's TreasuresApril 28, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    that's awesome! congratulations!

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  11. T@PoppyPlacePdxApril 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Congrats Valerie, that is awesome :) T.

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  12. AprilApril 28, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    That's awesome! Congratulations ♥

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  13. Almost PreciousApril 28, 2010 at 8:43 AM

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

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  14. Robert W. LeonardApril 28, 2010 at 9:02 AM

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

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  15. our little love nestApril 28, 2010 at 9:11 AM

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

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  16. Christie CottageApril 28, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Congratulations Valerie!

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  17. SharonApril 28, 2010 at 10:08 AM

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

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  18. mirandaApril 28, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    congratulations - love it!

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  19. thestoryofkatApril 28, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    great job, it looks very nice!

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  20. Southern BelleApril 28, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    Congrats!

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  21. CatApril 28, 2010 at 10:55 AM

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

    Enjoy basking in your new founded fame ;)

    xo Cat

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  22. AnonymousApril 28, 2010 at 10:56 AM

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

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  23. Jo @ life in listsApril 28, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Congratulations! That's a lovely poster.

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  24. kelli g. { bug miscellany }April 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    wowza and congratulations!

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

    :)

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  25. EricaApril 28, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    WOW! Congrats! It looks wonderful!

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  26. TessApril 28, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    That IS exciting! It looks great, good going!

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  27. MAB from OtterCatHausApril 28, 2010 at 11:50 AM

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

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  28. Kathryn DycheApril 28, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    wow, congratulations. How cool is that.

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  29. readingsully2April 28, 2010 at 12:42 PM

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

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  30. Art by TrinaApril 28, 2010 at 2:15 PM

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

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  31. lisaroyApril 28, 2010 at 4:14 PM

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

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  32. cupcakebombApril 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM

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

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  33. LauraApril 28, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    How exciting!! Congratulations!!!

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  34. Jennifer YoungApril 28, 2010 at 10:03 PM

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

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  35. cabin + cubApril 29, 2010 at 9:08 AM

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

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  36. Handmade in IsraelApril 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM

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

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  37. LaurenApril 29, 2010 at 12:01 PM

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

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  38. KelleyApril 29, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    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.

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  39. TaraMay 1, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    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

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