Q2 News from aaaForay, Inc., Graphic Communications
Incredibly, the second quarter of 2008 is complete, and who can believe the pace of time rushing by. Here are some of our highlights.
As some of you know, aaaForay has narrowed the sectors of our primary focus by which we provide high-value, design communications expertise. Most importantly, these will include:
- Technology
- Media/web
- Healthcare
- Law
- Education/art
- culture/non-profit
- Small Business (1-50 employees)
aaaForay has developed distinct expertise at creating marketing strategies and communications tools to support them, each designed to help expand your brand and business. This has always been true in the world of print, and is ever more so in the on-line world, the world of the Web. Equally as important, we believe the ability to imagine, to develop new vision, and to execute a strategy that fulfills on the vision is more important in this climate, than ever. Based on the observation (among others) that ideas, money and commerce are flowing East, while patents, products and marketing power born in the East are flowing west, we find the current context compelling. Upon request, aaaForay wants to bring our expertise to your organization.
During the second quarter, 2008:
- Technology/media/web sector
- Visual Business Solutions: aaaForay collaborated to deliver a new website for this up-and-coming company in the enterprise management software industry; see http://www.visualbusiness.net/ Phase II is planned to begin in August, 2008, and will consist of adding substantial new, branded content to the site. As seen here, we believe the advent of video libraries integrated with the use of media players will be significant in the evolution of the web. Is there a place for video libraries in your organization?
- Our Commons: aaaForay provided assistance in creating a graphic identity and presence associated with building and sustaining healthy neighborhood communities, on-line (See the graphic identity comprising the masthead on http://www.ourcommons.us/ This follow-up on the creation of the graphic identity of National Neighborhood Day , http://www.neighborhoodday.org/index_flash.asp The underlying concept is to help re-fabricate community spirit across the country within the nascent evolution of the Web.
- Newport Collaborative Architects: aaaForay has worked with Genuine Interactive to complete a new comprehensive website reflecting the capabilities of the architectural firm that is among the very finest in the State of Rhode Island. See http://www.ncarchitects.com/
- Education sector:
- Family Service of Rhode Island, “For Brighter Futures,” aaaForay completed its Annual Report, 2008 http://www.familyserviceri.org
- Next Generation Press, aaaForay has completed a perfect bound book, “Birds of Mbeya,” a field guide written by Roots & Shoots http://www.rootsandshoots.org/ members in Mbeya Town, a locality in Tanzania http://www.nextgenerationpress.org/
- Small Business Sector: aaaForay designed the basic market identity for a new deli that has opened its doors in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, “Pantry Delights,” serving home-made breads, sandwiches, soups and desserts to the greater Harrisburg market. This time next year, you may see the proprietor on video, stirring up some of his Central Pennsylvanian, home-made soups!
- Art & Commerce
- Evolving New Brand: In support of our original, new brand, Stand We United®, http://www.standweunited.com/index.asp aaaForay continues to design and prototype a new line of overnight, tote, computer and all-purpose bags designed to utilize a 21st century textile finish developed right here in America. aaaForay has issued a press release describing current news: http://www.prweb.com/releases/
2008/06/prweb1035984.htm - The advent of iTV: Very importantly, during this past quarter, we began the prototype of a dedicated iTV (Internet TV channel, please scroll down this page: http://www.standweunited.com/index.asp. This channel will highlight innovation, inspired activities across a range of critical subjects—some of national interest, occurring around the country in this challenging time. A very exciting undertaking, we believe this exercise manifests important implications for the future of design, marketing and media communications. If your company would be interested in exploring the market possibilities inherent in the nascent iTV industry, please call on aaaForay at your earliest convenience.
- The Development of Fall River, MA. : aaaForay management released recently a public relations notice concerning the creation of a new, 21st century institution of higher learning to be called, the “University of Fall River.” In the belief that a commitment of this magnitude by the City and State of Massachusetts would have important long-term lessons for our country as it sorts out 21st century priorities, aaaForay has created a functional, working but fictional 2008 calendar depicting the concept.
- Visit http://www.prweb.com/releases/
2008/03/prweb764074.htm - To view the calendar, you may wish to click directly (you provide binding):
http://www.designforbusiness.us/id14.html - Most recently, in the long-term planning and rebuilding of the city of Fall River, before the Chamber of Commerce, City Council and business leaders, we offered our perspective about the development of Fall River founded upon the vision of an energy-neutral, state-of-the-art, technology-driven, world-class institution of higher learning
- Visit http://www.prweb.com/releases/
- New Jewelry Line: The designer has exhibited his new jewelry collection, examples of jewelry created in both 14K gold and .999 Fine Silver. These samples utilize the graphic iconography of the three Abrahamic Faiths— Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and can be seen in the gallery at Central Congregational Church, Providence, Rhode Island (http://www.centralchurch.us ). Photos of the work can be seen at this site, http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding
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0&UV=19992748515 _304207951603 &localeid=en_US - New Paintings: Two new paintings comprise the on-line portfolio, available on http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/george-delany.html The first is “Westport Pad,” and the second is “Sandy Hook Light.” Original paintings of Newport, Rhode Island can be seen at the Sheldon Fine Art Gallery, Bannister's Wharf, Newport, RI http://www.sheldonfineart.com
- Evolving New Brand: In support of our original, new brand, Stand We United®, http://www.standweunited.com/index.asp aaaForay continues to design and prototype a new line of overnight, tote, computer and all-purpose bags designed to utilize a 21st century textile finish developed right here in America. aaaForay has issued a press release describing current news: http://www.prweb.com/releases/
Your photos on the web, a leap forward: A friend and colleague has developed this new capability. You may wish to test it: http://www.itookthistoday.com/
As summer arrives in full heat, I would be pleased to meet with you to discuss how we may address your particular company design or market-focused communications challenge. aaaForay would welcome the opportunity to help build your brand.
Very truly,
George Delany
President, Chief Creative Officer
aaaForay, Inc.
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