Unique partnership project seeks illustrative talent to collaborate on exciting youth initiative
Inspirational HIV charity Body & Soul and innovative design agency Bold Creative are scouring the UK for gifted illustrators to bring to life an exciting new project. Aiming to challenge common myths about HIV, The Day Project will give fresh design talent the opportunity to showcase their work by collaborating with young people at Body & Soul to create a unique graphic novel.
“Body & Soul aims to find innovative ways to support some of the 70,000 people in the UK living with HIV,” says Emma Colyer, Founder of the charity. “Narrated by young people closely affected by the condition, The Day is a fantastic chance for illustrators to exhibit their talent by getting to the heart of the tough issues faced by those growing up with HIV.”
Winning entrants of the competition will be invited to London to attend workshop sessions with HIV+ teenagers. Getting under the skin of the raw and challenging issues these youngsters have to deal with every day, the successful illustrators will come away with emotive material to develop into a vital resource to help other young people better cope with and communicate about their condition.
To be in with a chance of working on this exciting project, entrants are invited to illustrate a poignant scene which could become part of the final publication. Full details of the requirements for submission, and further information on The Day Project, can be found at Thedayproject.org.uk/enter-the-competition/. The deadline for entries to the competition is 14 February 2010.
The Day Project is an innovative partnership project between Body & Soul and Bold Creative that aims to communicate some of the tough issues faced by young people with HIV. By developing a unique graphic novel and animation designed and narrated by young people at the heart of the issue, the project will face head on some the challenges of growing up with HIV, and become a resource for the many young people in the UK affected by the condition.
Body & Soul is a unique UK charity supporting children, teenagers and families living with HIV. The charity’s holistic approach encompasses both peer and professional support and information, enabling people to face the challenges of HIV and develop positive strategies to manage the impact of the condition on their day-to-day lives.
Bold Creative is an award winning creative agency that harnesses gritty stories and experiences to educate, inspire and unlock the true potential of young people. Their adventurous approach to briefs and policies enable them to create inspiring interventions and campaigns that positively drive social change.
