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Design for Small Businesses

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:38:48 +0000

A short list of Toronto small businesses that I have had the pleasure of working for:

Brenton Soares – Real Estate Agent
A fresh new identity for young up and coming Toronto based Real Estate Agent, Brenton Soares. The logo/wordmark was developed to communicate the friendly conversational nature of Brenton. But still needed to express his professionalism and no BS approach. Another challenge was that his initials while catchy could not be used.

TinyBigThought – Creative
An identity for a collaboration collective/project with my friend and colleague Andrew Cox.

On The Site – Landscaping
Basic logo package developed for local landscaping start-up. Intended uses were for stationery and lawn signage.

Into the Kitchen — Consultancy
Identity refresh, updated typography, developed new tagline and revitalized the business card layout with a big punch of orange on the reverse side.

A Beautiful You — Beauty Consultant
A calling card for a personalized beauty and makeup specialist.
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Good Girls Don’t Get Fat

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:22:46 +0000

Cover design, for a fall 2010 Harlequin Non-Fiction title, about helping parents shape the lives of their tween daughters.
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Image copyright—Harlequin Enterprises.

The Happy Stepmother

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:17:57 +0000

How do you communicate happy, and serious at the same time. Speaking to women who find themselves in the sticky predicament of being a stepmom, that was the challenge. After many many concepts and approvals this type only treatment made the grade. (Click on image(s) for a larger view)

Image copyright—Harlequin Enterprises.

Queen of Your Own Life

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 07:28:45 +0000

A book to celebrate and guide women through the second half of their lives. This cover was designed to complement the design direction of the authors website While still having an identity of it’s own. (Click on image(s) for a larger view)

Applied Arts – side projects

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:02:04 +0000

During my time at applied arts magazine I worked on a number of projects other than the magazine itself. These included, supplementary publications, promotional materials and subscriber give aways. (Click on image(s) for a larger view)

The Ojibway Club – Summer 2008 Collection

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:17:28 +0000

A collection of designs based on nautical and native imagery for the Ojibway Club (Georgian Bay Ontario) Gift Shop. All designed for Red Canoe – National Heritage Brands. (Click on image(s) for a larger view)

Production services

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:26:49 +0000

Projects that I have been a part of their final execution/production over the years.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS Annual Report 2003, English, French and Spanish editions (BNS–Public & Corporate Affairs)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Annual Report 2006 English and French editions (Liquid)
Emera Annual Report 2006, English edition (Karacters Design – Toronto)
University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies Catalog (Hahn Smith Design)

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The Ape on Pape

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:50:15 +0000

The Ape on Pape, is a short run children’s story book by Michael Moss, with Illustrations by Roxanne Ignatius.

Nicolas Billon – Writer

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:51:39 +0000

Nicolas Billon a Canadian writer for stage and TV was in need of a new look for his personal stationery and website.

In a brainstorming session we picked the concept of thought bubbles or word bubbles. These were given life by illustrator Alexandra Iorgu and then digitized and re-combined with type to become the final identity for Nicolas Billon.

HBC Heritage Postcard Series

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:41:02 +0000

A postcard series designed for Hudson’s Bay Company, based on archival images provided. Final package contains 10 postcards, 2 of 5 different designs. Produced for HBC by The Production Kitchen. (Click on image(s) for a larger view)