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Last day to put in your custom orders!

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Today is the final day for purchasing any of the custom orders for banners, bags or t-shirts. These one-of-a-kind pieces are only available on our website, so spend happy and spend lots!

All your purchases go towards supporting TreeBaltimore and future Tilt Studio Foundation initiatives.

Christine Neill is Painting the Urban Forest

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Our friend Christine Neill is showing her love for nature with an expressive collection of work opening this Friday at Goya Contemporary. This show is an opportunity to see the original works of art from her banner series as well as to see her incredible perception of nature.

When: Reception is this Friday May 30, 6 to 8 pm
Where: Goya Contemporary 3000 Chestnut Ave Baltimore MD 21211 410.366.2001

Christine Neill collaborated with Designer Lew Fifield to produce a series of banners for the Urban Forest Project: bmore-ufp.org.This exhibit includes the original paintings they used as images for the banners that will hanging in four Baltimore City parks until June 27.

Christine Neill’s latest works

PARKLIFE/CITYMOVEMENT

Friday, April 18th, 2008

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Gensler is bringing its vision for the role of urban green space to Patterson Park as part of Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project. This playful installation, Park Life | City Movement, encourages the public to

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UFP now & Forever!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Hi all you greener cleaner city lovers! Denise here to tell you we had our fundraising party for TreeBaltimore at AVAM Wednesday night (April 2nd) and it was amazing! We heard from these great speakers:

Tom Stosur, Assistant Deputy Mayor of Baltimore, who was impressed with the Urban Forest Project’s collaborative success and it’s relevance to the Mayor’s new Sustainability commission’s efforts
Mark Randall, the founder of the original Urban Forest Project in NYC shared his excitement at how we took his seed of an idea and grew it into a tree via our community stewardship approach
Myra Brosius the coordinator of Tree Baltimore (beneficiary of the Urban Forest Project) talked about our success raising awareness for their campaign
Maryland State Delegate Jon Cardin spoke about the value of our initiative and its relationship to Baltimore and Maryland leading the nation as a green state

A HUGE thank-you for the generosity of our sponsors whose donations made the evening wildly successful! Please click here to the “Plant Our City Green” party page to see all these amazing businesses and let them know how much you appreciate their support of this great initiative.

A great shot of the crowd and the digital banner display:

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Click here to check out the photos of the event, taken by Emily Ellickson-Brown!

NEXT is “GROW” on April 12th!!! The Opening Exhibition for Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project takes place on the Johns Hopkins University Beach (corner of 33rd and N. Charles) from 12 - 6 pm! Please click here to learn more about this kick-off event!

Try on something Green April 2nd!

Friday, March 14th, 2008

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Please join us on Wednesday, April 2 from 7p to 10p at AVAM’s Sculpture Barn. Tickets are $45 online in advance and $55 at the door – all proceeds benefit TreeBaltimore. The theme is “Plant our City Green!” This party will elegantly celebrate the sustainable life – nature and people alike. Enjoy live music, scrumptious appetizers, delicious drinks and an eco-inspired silent auction. Guests will be able to bid on green lifestyle products and experiences that nurture our bodies and minds, like renewing spa moments and amazing restaurant meals. In addition, guests are automatically entered in a raffle that evening, and we will announce one Grand Prize winner (concept and contents still being developed)! We have several speakers scheduled: Senator Cardin, Mark Randall (Urban Forest Project founder) and city representatives (TBD).

Click the image above and RSVP today!

Our interview with Jenn Tucker

Friday, February 29th, 2008

We sat down with Jenn Tucker to talk about her banner and her recent assimilation to the Baltimore community. Click to check out her company, Cafeteria.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this week long blog blast! We at Tilt really enjoyed learning more about just a few of the designers and artists who participated! So remember, the exhibition opens April 11, 2008 and runs until June 27. The banners will be up throughout the city, and maps will be available at several locations throughout the city for you to follow!

And now for the prize winners!

Garrett Ohm: UFP Promo-Tshirt
Holly K: A custom painted tile by Jessica Pegorsch
Marybeth Morgan: Full set of banner buttons
Chad Miller: 3 tons of Carbon Offset certificates

Congratulations everyone! Don’t miss our Plant our City Green party on April 2nd. You will be able to register online soon enough. Its going to be a great event and will hopefully raise a lot of money for TreeBaltimore, our beneficiary. For more info on the event, see our Events page.

Fastspot Video Blog!

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


Danny here! Greetings from the snowy slopes in Whitetail resort in PA. We here at Tilt are on retreat for the next few days and hitting the trails together. Fortunately, I can post blogs on the fly!

We sat down with Fastspot to talk about their totally unique online design application encouraging community involvement in Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project.

Click here to design your own leaf!

Today’s Prize: 3 tons of Carbon Offsets in your name! This is the average use for an entire family home in one year! Pretty cool, huh?

Remember, winning daily prizes hinges upon your comments on the blog!

What are you waiting for? Comment away!

10 banners…Revealed!

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

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Designed by from top to bottom, left to right:
DDG Green
Holly Barnard
Jamie Barnett
Greg Bennett
Kim Bentley
Anne Ditmeyer
Kristian Bjornard
Alison Mcelheny
Alyssa Recht
Whitney Sherman

Thanks to all the designers and artists who created these banners! You will be able to see the entire exhibition starting at the end of March. If you would like to pre-order one or more of these banners as a bag, t-shirt, or poster please visit our Shop page

And don’t forget to comment to be eligible for today’s prize which is a full set of UFP banner buttons!

Our Interview with Felice Cleveland

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

We sat down with Felice of the American Visionary Art Museum to talk about her banner and get an insight on art in the community. Check out her banner revealed here for the first time! Her banner is entitled “Save Me”

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Want to know more about the American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project and our beneficiary TreeBaltimore
come to the Plant Our City Green party on April 2nd at the American Visionary Art Museum. Tickets are $45 online and $55 at the door. All proceeds benefit TreeBaltimore. Check back soon to RSVP! Interested now? Let us know!

Remember you must comment to be eligible for today’s prize! Prize winners will be announced on Friday!

Today’s Prize: Full set of UFP banner buttons!

And don’t forget, later today we will be revealing 10 never before seen banners here on the blog! This is your chance to pre-order the banner of your choice! To pre-order a banner as a bag, a poster, or a t-shirt, visit our Shope Page

What are you waiting for? Comment!

Our Interview with Lindsey Muir

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

We sat down with Lindsey Muir, a graduate design student at MICA, to talk about her banner, revealed here for the first time! Let us know what you think! If you’d like to buy preorder this banner as a bag, a poster, or a t-shirt, visit the shop page!

Check out “PLEASE” by Lindsey Muir
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Let us know what you think! Those who comment are eligible for today’s prize!

Today’s Prize Custom painted Tiles by Jess Pegorsch. Take a peek!

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