Ascender Previews 'Rising Above The Smoke" Exhibition for Colorado Black Health Collaborative
DESIGN
RISING ABOVE THE SMOKE
Ascender Previews New Public Health Exhibit Exploring A Century of Menthol Tobacco Marketing
EXHIBIT DESIGN
Ascender curated and designed "Rising Above The Smoke' an mobile exhibit and education-to-action platform that explores the Black community's history with menthol tobacco. It shares examples of exploitation and resilience--from forced labor in tobacco fields during slavery in the United States to the targeted marketing of menthol products during the mid 20th century this exhibit sheds light on social injustices affecting Black health.
“Rising Above The Smoke” is an exhibit that explores the Black community’s history with menthol tobacco. It shares examples of exploitation and resilience–from forced labor in tobacco fields during slavery in the United States to the targeted marketing of menthol products during the mid 20th century this exhibit sheds light on social injustices affecting Black health.
The exhibit visually builds on visual and public health themes from a successful four hour webinar that CBHC hosted in 2021. Artifacts included late 19th century hatchet and tobacco leaves, vintage tobacco advertising–including figurines and print messages from the 1980’s-the early 2000’s that featured negative, stereotypical imagery of African Americans using tobacco.
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The Art of The Visit: Storyboards & Production Design
Pre-visual concept art, storyboards and post production color and lighting FX for our award winning short film 'The Visit'. All concept art was hand drawn by writer, director Paul V. Grant.
The film is now available for streaming on Vimeo and YouTube.
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Ascender Communications commemorates 10th year East of the Anacostia River with 'Celebrate Southeast DC' merchandise collection
In 2022 Ascender released an exclusive brand and collection of merchandise to commemorate our 10th year of being located East of the Anacostia River, in Southeast DC.
Celebrate Southeast DC is an online store with premium athletic and street wear that celebrates the best of communities in SEDC and beyond. Our goal is simply to show love back to the community that embraced our family and our business. See for yourself at www.celebratesoutheastdc.com
Rising Above The Smoke (Virtual Symposium, 2021)
RISING ABOVE THE SMOKE
(Virtual Symposium / Webinar, 2021)
Ascender supported The Colorado Black Health Collaborative by producing this 4-hour virtual conference featuring dynamic presenters and virtual activities to deepen the community’s understanding and advocacy for why eliminating the sale of menthol tobacco is a social justice issue in the Black community. 200 people joined the virtual event from all across the country, including many longstanding, renowed public health experts and advocates.
The Anatomy of A Social Justice Issue (Intro Video)
RISING ABOVE THE SMOKE
Flavor Academy: Dr. Terri Richardson and Dr Valerie Yerger
Dr. Terri Richardson and Dr Valerie Yerger discuss how major corporations have targeted the sale of menthol tobacco on African American communities.
Tobacco Policy Panel
Mr. Austin Collins facilitates a very informative tobacco policy panel with guest speakers Naomi Amaha, Natasha Phelps and Bob Doyle.
Rising Above the Smoke : Former Smokers Speak about their Cessation Process
Ms. Emma Jackson is a Denver resident, CBHC coalition member and a former smoker.
RISING ABOVE THE SMOKE: JIM PAVLIK ON STEPS TO SMOKING CESSATION
Mr. Jim Pavlik shares the steps to smoking cessation.
RISING ABOVE THE SMOKE: Dr. Rhonda Coleman, DAOM, Discusses a brief history of alternative clinical treatments for smoking cessation.
Jonathan Miles explains the Colorado QUITLINE
Jonathan Miles explains how the Colorado QUITLINE supports smoking cessation.
UDC-TV Station Brand Identity
We loved design projects. Last fall, the Ascender team was thrilled to partner with Silhouette Media to design the new station ID/logo package for the University of District of Columbia Television Station.
It was a busiest time of the year for us–so that meant a lot of late nights, discarded sketches and concept work. But persistence and good design work, won in the end. Our client and partners were thrilled with results and that means everything to us!
The Family Block Party | Animated TV Spot (2016)
Animated 30-second TV Spot for an annual community health fair in Denver, Colorado.