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O Canada (and the Olympic Team Brand)
Yes, the Olympics are around the corner again. Lately I’ve been inspired by the Canadian Olympic Team brand. Based around a simple, elegant, iconic logo and a bright mosaic of colours, it’s something that should make Canadians proud, and might even make non-Canadians shed a tear as well. Beautiful, no? Below, check out a brief…
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Embrace the Chaos
I recently watched a talk by Ben Chestnut, founder of MailChimp, recently. Being a longtime fan of the Chimp, I was interested to hear what Ben had to say about creativity and encouraging a creative environment in what seems to be a very creative and successful business. Two ideas that I really liked: 1. Humans…
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Burton Kramer
Recently I’ve been checking out Burton Kramer’s design work. NYC-born, Kramer trained in graphic design in the USA, but spent several years in Switzerland (during the hay-days of Helvetica). He later moved to Toronto, where his modernist style became hugely influential in the Canadian design world. Probably most well-known for his iconic 1974 CBC logo…
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Summer in the City
This year I had the opportunity to work with Summer in the City, our local annual arts and culture festival, as part of the Marketing team. In the months leading up to the festival we put together the posters, mail-out postcards, billboards, programs, website, and social media updates. It was my first time working with…
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Off and On
We got back last night from three weeks in Holland. Three long short weeks away from our routine, enjoying family, walks and bike rides, good food, playing, seeing sights. In a resolve to fully unplug during our vacation, I left my laptop behind. My tendency to be “always on” is only compounded by the possibilities…
