- November 6, 2008 – Go Planet Design, the sports illustration, design and promotions firm announced the launch of an inspirational new sports greeting card and gift brand, Play Strong®. In the often hyper-competetive world of youth sports, Play Strong® offers positive, high-impact and encouraging sports messages with original illustrations and designs on greeting cards, stationery, apparel, merchandise and gifts. Over twenty sports are represented (including basketball, soccer, water polo, football, baseball, volleyball, snowboarding, gymnastics, surfing, skateboarding, field hockey, ice hockey, golf, skiing, tennis, softball, swimming, lacrosse, wrestling and motocross). Steve Shoff, president and creative director of Go Planet Design commented, “We believe that genuine encouragement and affirmation are two of the most vital and effective motivators of young athletes and their coaches. There’s something very special about gratitude and generous recognition that inspires the aspiring athlete. That’s what Play Strong® is all about.” The Play Strong® website includes a store, blog, wholesale page and more featuring fun, festive products and greeting cards for the holiday season. So this season, Play Strong® and unleash your inner champion!
- May 1, 2008 - Illustration and design studio Go Planet Design, specializing in unique t-shirt design, high-impact promotion and branding designed a cool t-shirt for this year’s exciting charity event JAMQUEST 2008, a three-on-three youth basketball tournament to help kids in need in Kenya, Africa. On April 25th at the Ridgefield, Connecticut Boys and Girls Club, Nick an eighth grade student organized and hosted JAMQUEST 2008. Nick partnered with HOPE worldwide, an internationally recognized charity to earmark funds for the Kenya Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s project. Twenty boys and girls teams from grades fifth through eighth competed, more than 100 people overall participated or stayed to watch the fun and over $2,700 was raised.
