June, 2010 | Urban Jungle
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The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
Alright…let’s start this entry off with a Roadrunner/Wile E. Coyote short, easily one of my favourite duo’s in cartoons. Now that your brain is thinking cartoons, I want to talk about the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Warner Bros. exhibit that opened up last week. While…
14
Jun
Jun
Facebook F8 Conference Design
One of the things about design that is sometimes misunderstood is that it's more than putting a pretty cover on something. There is a great deal of thought and planning that goes into every project. Whether it’s a postcard design or branding for a multinational…
09
Jun
Jun
Inspired By Iceland
Although I’ve never been there, I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Iceland. They devote so much time and government spending to the arts, they produce amazing musicians (Sigur Ros and Bjork anyone?) and it’s just a damn beautiful looking place with…
08
Jun
Jun
A New Twist on Animals in Advertising
Are you as sick of seeing animals in ad campaigns as I am? Usually their presence in ads is completely irrelevant to the product or service they are selling, and generally they're used as a ploy to distract you from how bad the product or…
01
Jun
Jun
A Toast to Georgie and Young Edmonton
A couple of Fridays ago I rolled up to a bar I’ve been to many times, and as we rounded the corner from the alley to the front street I proclaimed, “no worries, there’s never been a line up here.” Approaching the door I realized…