"It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something."-Leo Buscaglia
Weekend Assignment #236: Design a button ( a badge, a pin...). It can say anything you like as long as it's clean and not defamatory. Or maybe you prefer a photo button. You can just describe it if you like, or tell us what it says - or you can actually create the complete design.
Extra Credit: Have you ever designed a button or other apparel before now?
-Karen Funk Blocher, of the blog, Outpost Mavarin
Two things that mean a lot to me are coming up very soon, so I kinda got excited about this Weekend Assignment. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and of course with the election in November, it's a good time to remind folks to get out and vote on election day. Although, given the recent events with the on again, off again, she says bailout, he says relief package machinations, I think folks will be going to the polls in great numbers this election to make their feelings known. Oh well, I made the effort anyway. I never really know if my little voice is heard, but at least I know I put it out there, so I can feel good about that.
It disturbs me that we spend so little on cancer research, and yet money can always be found to fund this idiotic war in Iraq. Cancer is a very real threat to us, attacking someone new every day, and yet very little is being accomplished to get a comprehensive health care package together so that more folks will be able to afford the tests that can save their lives. Diabetes is on the rise, to an alarming rate, and because there are so few subtle symptoms to it, people are walking around not even realizing they have diabetes. So, here are the buttons I would distribute if I could, they are messages that ask folks to take some personal interest in the world, themselves, and those they love.
Extra Credit: Nope, I haven't designed any badges or buttons before, but I do design some graphics for my sidebar from time to time. Especially to bring awareness to certain causes and charities I feel particularly passionate about.-Carly
"October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
3 comments:
Hi, Carly!
Great buttons. I especially like that the cancer button is the first on your list. The dragonfly detail is just the right touch.
Hugs,
Kiva
I'm with you on the diabetes thing. My father-in-law didn't know he developed type 2 diabetes until he was rushed to the hospital. His blood sugar was over 1000, they were surprised he survived.
My step-sister had breast cancer. She survived it as well. They are all good causes.
These are all terrific! I'll make them all for you.
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