Janine James and The Moderns were recently selected by furniture maker Herman Miller to participate in a creative redesign of the iconic Eames molded plywood chair. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Charles Eames, this redesign challenge culminated in an event and live auction to benefit non-profit organization Peace House Foundation. Check out The Opportunity Chair at www.opportunitychair.com and be inspired by the power of exponential change.

Janine James is a featured speaker at Sustainable Brands '07, a conference which gathers the top innovators of the branding world to discuss the growing demand for corporate environmental strategy. She will focus her speech on the success of environmental messaging as it relates to the rejuvenation of the MilliCare brand.

Check out Fast Company's recent article featuring The Moderns' award-winning re-branding of MilliCare.

The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario has invited Janine to be a featured speaker at Designthinkers 2007, which will gather over 1,000 creative directors, art directors, designers, educators, and students from across Canada. Drawing from her industry experience, she will discuss what it takes for a company to stand out as an innovative leader in an increasingly competitive market for environmental branding.