Haiti is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Even before the massive 7.0 earthquake in January, over 70% of the country was unemployed. Add to this the devastation of a natural disaster and the desperate need for basic necessities such as food and water and it’s painfully obvious to see why the residents of Haiti need our help.

In an attempt to aid in the rebuilding of Haiti, 50% of the sales from this poster, “For Haiti,” will be donated to the relief effort there. In addition, 50% of all poster sales through the end of March will also go to benefit Haiti. Visit the More Than A Brand Online Store to purchase this and other posters to show your support.

For Haiti originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on February 23, 2010. Tweet This.

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games began sadly with the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili, a luge competitor from the former Soviet republic of Georgia. At the opening ceremony, a moment of silence was observed to honor Kumaritashvili, and his fellow Georgian Olympians wore black armbands in his memory.

This poster serves as a tribute to Nodar Kumaritashvili and all those whose lives have been lost in the pursuit of athletic immortality. You are all champions.

Champion – Nodar Kumaritashvili originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on February 23, 2010. Tweet This.

Step One:

Here’s the poster wrap in its original state. Just a regular sheet of paper with some guides.

Step Two:

Excess paper is trimmed off the bottom to make sure that the completed wrap won’t exceed the diameter of the mailing tube.

Step Three:

Areas of paper are cut from the top to create a tab. This will be attached to the other end of the wrap to create the final packaging.

Step Four:

Notches are cut in the bottom corners and in the side. These will serve to keep the bottom pocket closed.

Step Five:

A crease is created along the bottom to make the pocket. The center is cut to allow the top tab to come through. This is then taped to the wrap.

Step Six:

The pocket is folded and closed using the notches that were cut earlier.

Step Seven:

Here’s the finished wrap looking pretty and waiting for a poster to hold.

Step Eight:

So now the poster is kept from expanding to the full length of the mailing tube. Plus, the wrap serves as a handy introduction letter complete with pocket for stickers, promotional items and whatever else needs to be sent along.

Step Nine:

Voila! Just add a mailing tube and a handsome More Than A Brand sticker and you have yourself a pretty nice way to mail posters. I just love hand-made ingenuity.

MTAB Poster Packaging originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on January 10, 2010. Tweet This.

I recently saw a design on Abduzeedo.com’s Daily Inspiration by Kid Cudi that I fell in love with and decided to make a More Than A Brand style version. This poster is called “Freedom for All,” and focuses on the issue of child soliders in Africa.

Through organizations such as Invisible Children many people have been made aware of this issue. And although much progress has been made in combating the abduction of children in Africa, the issue still persists. To find out more about how you can get involved, visit the Invisible Children website.

Freedom For All originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on December 10, 2009. Tweet This.

Artist: More Than A Brand - Bart Welt

Artist: Jeremy Agers

Artist: Jeremy Agers

Artist: Kelley & Brian Charpentier

Artist: Darren Moser (not in picture)

Last week’s opening for ‘A Displaced December’ was awesome, and it was a great chance to raise money to support The House, Food & Clothing Warehouse. For those of you who couldn’t make it out, here are some pictures from the show. Also, if you happen to be in downtown Fontana between now and December 20th you can stop by the Kohler Gallery and check out the art.

Displaced December Photos originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on November 24, 2009. Tweet This.

‘A Displaced December’ opens in a few days, and in the spirit of giving here is a shot of one of my entries coming off the press. To give you an idea of the scale, each piece is 4′ x 4′ in size and there are a total of 4 prints. Something about that number appeals to me I guess.

The artist reception for ‘A Displaced December’ is November 20th from 6:30 to 9:30PM at the Kohler Gallery in Fontana. You can find more information in my original post about the show.

Displaced December Preview originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on November 15, 2009. Tweet This.

This year has been a hard one for us all, and I have seen many around me struggle to provide for themselves and their families. ‘A Displaced December’ is a collection of local artists committed to the homeless and feeding the hungry during this holiday season. 100% of the proceeds for this show will be donated to The House: Food Warehouse, an organization that feeds over 2000 families each week in Fontana and it’s surrounding areas.

The show opens on November 16th and runs until December 20th. If you’re in the area, please come out and support local art and help raise awareness for those less fortunate than ourselves. I’m very excited to have work in this show and am putting the finishing touches on my submission as we speak. Hope to see you there.

*Flyer design by Jeremy Agers.

A Displaced December originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on October 25, 2009. Tweet This.

More Than A Brand stickers are in! I was so excited to get these today in the mail, and the guys over at Sticker Robot really did a great job. Every order from the More Than A Brand Store will now include some of these adhesive little guys.

More Than A Brand Stickers! originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on October 24, 2009. Tweet This.

I’ve wanted to make this poster ever since I saw the ‘30 Days: Life on an Indian Reservation‘ episode in my college Anthropology class. I, like many others, had always believed that the Native Americans were making tons of money off of Indian gaming and living well. And while this is true for some tribes, there are actually many reservations where unemployment, alcoholism and crime are the daily reality. In fact, Indians today are still among the poorest of Americans.

Despite these overwhelming obstacles, Native Americans have been and remain a very proud people with an incredibly rich history. This poster, titled ‘American’ will hopefully serve as a reminder that we are all united under one banner in this country. 18″ x 24″ prints are available in the More Than A Brand Store, and as always a portion of the sales will go to support various charities.

American originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on October 17, 2009. Tweet This.

Dhondup Wangchen is a Tibetan filmmaker whose documentary “Leaving Fear Behind” revealed the attitudes of Tibetan citizens towards the 2008 Olympic Games held in China. In March 2008 he was arrested for “inciting separatism,” a serious offense in China. He is currently awaiting trial, and has been tortured and refused treatment for his deteriorating health. In addition, his lawyer has been barred from representing him, casting serious doubt over the fairness of the trial.

Freedom of expression is something that we take for granted here in the states, however not everyone is allowed these basic rights. Check out these websites to learn more and get involved:

Facebook Petition for the Release of Dhondup Wangchen

Students For A Free Tibet

Free Tibet 2008 (Watch The Film)

I’m also making available a high-resolution 18″x24″ image for download. Please use this to print out and distribute your own posters and raise awareness for Dhondup Wangchen and the plight of the Tibetan people. Do me a favor though, play nice and don’t modify the image. I wouldn’t go messing up your hard work. Now that we’re all on the same page, you can download the poster here.

Dhondup Wangchen is Innocent! originally appeared on More Than A Brand - Art for People's Sake on September 26, 2009. Tweet This.