2022-01-08 05:29:35
An original piece of inspirational artwork designed by Janell Nelson. Janell Nelson of JNJ Creative is a Chicago-based graphic designer who collaborates with changemakers that “put a little more good into the world,” and is the lead director of activations with the Englewood Arts Collective (EAC). “The design intention for this cover was to echo the vibrant energy that’s in all of Chicago’s multifaceted communities. A simple but seamless geometric pattern with a literal typographic tapestry of our neighborhoods as an overlay is a nice nod to that. The colors are meant to feel both retro (historic) and resonate (Chicago flag-esque juxtaposed with ‘cousins’ of cultural flags — especially the blacks and greens). The warmth of the yellows and richness of the browns work together to feel like an embracement of people,” explains Janell. ENGLEWOOD ARTS COLLECTIVE EAC is a small group of caring creatives who’ve been putting in the work of creative expression through the lens of equity, joy, and representation. Their ultimate goal is to reflect the beauty of, and creatively support, interactions in the Englewood neighborhood in positive ways, while strengthening the ecosystem of south side Chicago creatives. EAC recently awarded over $37,000 to the next generation of artists, and hopes to continue in the years ahead. Learn more at englewoodartscollective.org.
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