The Hurricane Poster Project
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The Hurricane Poster Project was an international collaboration of artists and designers to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina
. Over 180 posters commemorating the event were designed, produced and sold online, raising more than $50,000. The profits were donated to the Red Cross. The project was organized and curated by Leif Steiner, creative director for Moxie Sozo
. In 2007, Leif Steiner was awarded the Circle of Humanitarians Award, the American Red Cross' highest honor.
2. O'Brien, Keith. "The Big Easy." CMYK Issue 34: 76-79.
3. "Agenda - Graphisme Caritatif." étapes: octobre 2005: 87.
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. Over 180 posters commemorating the event were designed, produced and sold online, raising more than $50,000. The profits were donated to the Red Cross. The project was organized and curated by Leif Steiner, creative director for Moxie Sozo
Moxie Sozo
Moxie Sozo is a Boulder, Colorado-based design and advertising agency founded in 1999 by Leif Steiner. The 32-person firm is highly recognized for its green initiatives, including being the first known design and advertising agency to be carbon-neutral, zero waste and powered by 100 percent...
. In 2007, Leif Steiner was awarded the Circle of Humanitarians Award, the American Red Cross' highest honor.
Print Articles
1. Foster, John. "Posters With A Purpose." HOW Magazine August 2006: 100.2. O'Brien, Keith. "The Big Easy." CMYK Issue 34: 76-79.
3. "Agenda - Graphisme Caritatif." étapes: octobre 2005: 87.