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Jul
Jul
Wear it with Pride
Talk about taking a campaign to the next level. Not only did Wear It With Pride encompass web, print, apparel and public events into their marketing plan, they also helped create a hit single and spark a fashion movement in Australia. When Australia reformed their…
30
Jun
Jun
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…
27
May
May
The Genius of Johnny (Cupcakes)
I thought for my inaugural Urban Jungle post I would talk about stuff that I really like. T-Shirts, Fancy Typography, Branding and Baked Goods! Johnny Cupcakes does not, contrary to popular belief, sell cupcakes rather an awesome looking clothing line....but let's be honest, the clothing…
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Mar
Mar
CDN Designers Help Set Stage for Olympic Games…Literally (Part 3)
Olympic Podium & Medal Tray Design: To design an Olympic podium is to develop a platform from which a spirit can soar. Any Olympian graced with the opportunity to stand on the top of one will undoubtedly concur. Trust me. I watched it, night after…
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Mar
Mar
CDN Designers Help Set Stage for Olympic Games…Literally (Part 2)
Olympic Medal Designs: Developed as a smaller piece built from a larger image, representing the value of interaction with community and importance on individuality, the medal design for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics has definitely set a precedence; or raised the bar if you will for…
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Mar
Mar
CDN Designers Help Set Stage for Olympic Games…Literally (Part 1)
Moving past the stunning visuals and artistic presentations Canadians have already proven to showcase for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games one cannot help to be taken aback with the detail of the other pieces of design Olympians, their families and spectators will interact while…