Deanne Cheuk is a New York-based artist, designer, and illustrator. She has been commissioned for her custom typography, illustrations, collages, and art direction by clients such as Urban Outfitters, Target, The Gap, American Express, and
The New York Times Magazine. She recently co-curated an issue of
Theme
magazine on the concept of “transitionists”—graphic designers who also exhibit work as artists.
HER CAUSE
Smile Train’s mission is to eradicate cleft lips and palates by providing free cleft surgery for children in developing countries and free cleft-related training for medical professionals.
THE CONCEPT
“I had heard about the charity Smile Train a while ago and was immediately drawn to them. I am particularly impressed by the integrity of the organization and the way it is structured to channel maximum benefits to the single cause they support. It is hard to know where your money is going when you donate to a lot of charities, but Smile Train is very transparent about where their funds go. I had wanted to support them in some way, and when this project came up I immediately thought of them. My graphic features a smiley face, which is the obvious main concept of the charity it represents. When you look closer, though, you’ll see many other elements that relate back to childhood and memories. I hope this design will bring a smile to other people, too.”
Atelier Télescopique for Fondation de France
Büro Destruct for Greenpeace
Christoph Niemann for Doctors Without Borders
Ed Fella for Pacifica Radio
Geoff McFetridge for Gabriella Charter School
HORT for Amnesty International
James Joyce for Save the Children
Laurent Fetis for The World Wildlife Fund
Rick Valicenti for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Si Scott for The World Wildlife Fund
Spin for Bone Cancer Research UK
**Contest Winner: Sawdust for the British Heart Foundation