We were just featured on fitness photographer James Patrick's blog. Check it out  at www.jamesmpatrick.com.

Three local teams were given a surprise assignment and 24 hours to create a print piece for worthwhile local charities; all while being followed by a cameraman to document their work. Each team shared their road maps to brilliance and how they arrived at their final designs. Ad2 not only won the Above and Beyond award, but we walked away with the grand prize: Best in Show! We were fortunate to be paired up with VOICES, a Tucson nonprofit that works with youth ages 14 to 21 in after-school and summer programs, mentoring them in the documentary arts. It was a great experience and benefited a great organization.

The Ad2 Team: James Patrick (Stantec Consulting Services Inc.), Julie Rustad (24-7 Creative Solutions), Serena Zelezny (Serena Zelezny Marketing & Communications), Jessica Castillo (Graphic Designer), Amanda Balamenti (Buffalo Exchange), Evi Glyza Loveres (Graphic Designer), Robert Mion (Graphic Designer), Patricia Winter (Madden Media), Jenny Wendt (Bolchalk FReY Marketing)

VOICES is a Tucson nonprofit that works with youth ages 14 to 21 in after-school and summer programs, mentoring them in the documentary arts. Established in 1999, our mission is to provide young people with a safe space, positive relationships and skills training to tell real-life stories. We also find platforms to share their stories with the world because we believe stories are an agent of change. In addition to publishing on our website, www.voicesinc.org, our publishing partners included radio stations KUAZ 89.1 FM and KXCI 91.3 FM along with the Arizona Daily Star, La Estrella, Downtown Tucsonan and the Tucson Weekly.