Back to School in 2020: Creativity in the New Normal!

 

September and School go together, this year presenting new unimaginable obstacles for administration, faculty, staff. Our thoughts are with schools and colleges we’ve worked with as they adjust to the new normal–revamping curriculum and procedures to welcome students back to a safe and supportive learning environment. Their creativity and perseverance are inspiring!

University of St. ­Francis recently called their centennial art “The Perfect History Lesson.” As we salute the academic heroes who keep our schools and colleges operating, the following One Of A Kind collages offer history lessons that can educate and encourage through the most challenging times.

From all of us at One Of A Kind, best wishes on this memorable school year.

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Unique Ideas for a 100th Anniversary

  

   

   

If your company is coming up on a centennial, you may be wondering how (or even why) to plan a celebration in these difficult times. Good questions!

Despite the challenges, now is a unique opportunity to mark this one-of-a-kind occasion. Consider these creative approaches that 100-year old companies have used to transform their One Of A Kind 3-dimensional art into a global communication piece and lasting legacy:

• • Reflect on your company’s longevity and resiliency with a visual 100-year perspective.
• • Express gratitude to heroes, past and present
  • • • Communicate a vision for the future, based on a solid foundation
    • • Offer encouragement to employees and customers
    • • Maintain your brand’s media presence

While parties and galas may be uncertain, our clients share their stories through interactive website features with descriptive key. poster reproductions, commemorative brochures, personalized contemporary awards. Invite the world by hosting a virtual celebration, including a live broadcast of your One Of A Kind collage unveiling!

Intrigued? Here are a few examples of One Of A Kind 100^th anniversary art that may inspire ideas. To learn more, call us for a free consultation: 301.495.3361 x 102.

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Goodbye with Style: 3 Tips for the Perfect CEO Retirement Gift

Whether it’s your company’s founder or a dynamic CEO, the retirement of a visionary senior leader can be a bittersweet time in a corporate life. And the responsibility of choosing the most appropriate executive retirement gift for the occasion is especially challenging.

After collaborating with hundreds of companies, hospitals and organizations to honor CEO’s, here are 3 Tips to ensure your retirement gift gets a 5 Stars—“Fantastic!”

Go Beyond the Expected     Celebrate the Story     Open the Door

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What Makes a Company Anniversary Memorable? The 5 P’s!

Your company’s anniversary is on the radar—but too far out to be concerned?  Or it’s in 6 months? Suddenly you need to move ahead. Looking for anniversary ideas?

There are “5 P’s” that can make your celebration a memorable success. After helping hundreds of companies celebrate major milestones with One Of A Kind 3-dimensional commemorative art, we are always impressed by the same five best practices that maximize an anniversary’s success:

Plan   Promote   Party   Praise   Preserve 

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What Makes a Memorable Hospital Anniversary? The 5 P’s!

Your hospital anniversary is on the radar—but too far out to be concerned? Or it’s in 6 months? Suddenly you need to move ahead. What’s the plan? Where are great hospital anniversary ideas? There are “5 P’s” that can make your celebration a memorable success.

After helping hundreds of hospitals commemorate major milestones with One Of A Kind 3-dimensional art – showcasing photos, publications and actual 3D items – we are always impressed by the same five best practices that maximize an anniversary’s success:

Plan   Promote   Party   Praise   Preserve

Read how our clients have incorporated these 5 P’s into celebrations with amazing results! And for more ideas, let’s talk!

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Enjoy Planning the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift for 2021!

Created by Lawrence M. Romorini

This One Of A Kind 3-dimensional collage was created for a loving daughter Mindi to commemorate her father’s story—as an artist, photographer, husband, father, grandfather.

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USF Hosts Virtual Dedication Ceremony for Centennial Art: “The Perfect History Lesson”

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June 4, 2020, Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) has added several visual reminders to commemorate its 100^th Anniversary, which is being celebrated throughout 2020. The centerpiece of these visual reminders is a one-of-a-kind commemorative work of art created by artist Lawrence Romorini from One Of A Kind Art Studio in Silver Spring, MD, that is displayed in Tower Hall, adjacent to a dedication wall in honor of the university’s founding Sister Sponsors – the Sisters of Saint Francis of Mary Immaculate.

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Remembering Our Amazing Frontline Hospital Workers

Kennedy Health 50^th Anniversary Commemorative Art, Voorhees, New Jersey

The superhuman efforts frontline hospital workers are putting forth to treat and protect people during Covid-19 continue to inspire us. We remember especially the many dedicated CEO’s, doctors, nurses, staff we’ve collaborated with to commemorate their hospitals’ histories as they now contend with challenges unimaginable to the founders.  They are adding a powerful, new chapter.

Along with mission, accomplishments and expertise, our One Of A Kind’s hospital art includes pictures of past healthcare heroes. No doubt we’ll need to make room for more.

Here are just a few of the people and hospitals we salute with special appreciation, honoring the work you are doing every day.

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Thank You, Kenny Rogers

Remembering Kenny Rogers on his passing. Lawrence and I are grateful for his music and ever grateful for the opportunity to have commemorated his story with a 50th birthday collage. We spoke to 60 of Kenny’s family and friends to get photos and ideas for the art. And what an amazing journey. From on-site research at his farm in Athens, Georgia to Los Angeles for a spectacular birthday party—with Dolly Parton performing—and the surprise presentation.

Kenny Rogers was also One-Of-A-Kind. The songs live on. RIP.

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Saluting International Women’s Day 2020

With International Women’s Day 2020 this Sunday, we join in celebrating women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. The campaign theme this year is #EachforEqual.  “An equal world is an enabled world.”

We especially honor today the hundreds of women we have collaborated with over 35 years to create One Of A Kind 3-dimensional commemorative collages. Your vision, persistence, creativity and resourcefulness have been invaluable to the artwork. We remember each one of you with amazing memories!

It’s amazing that IWD was first observed by New York City in 1909. After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 become a national holiday there. It was adopted in 1975 by the United Nations.

Today we salute One Of A Kind women who have embodied dynamic leadership, succeeding to achieve gender equality in their professions.

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