System of Soil Classification Book
Design:
Client: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Date: 1998
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King Eddy Projection
Design: Resolve Design
Client: King Eddy Hotel, Calgary
Date: 2009
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Ford of Canada Mechanic’s Handbook
Design:
Client: Ford Canada
Date: 1960
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Personal Trainer T-Shirt
Design: GJP Advertising + Design
Client: Roland Semprie
Date: 2007
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New Faces Print Ad
Design: Lester Beall
Client: Labatts
Date: 1954
Allan Collier Collection
Source: Canadian Homes and Gardens, Oct, 1954
filed under “Not Canadian”
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Bobble
Design: Karim Rashid
Production: Move Collective
Date: 2010
Bobble is a reusable bottle with a built in filter that’s good for up to 300 refills. Designed to compete directly with bottled water, Bobble smartly incorporates the familiar language of its disposable counterparts – push/pull spout and a clear, squeezable PET body (100% recycled) – and will seek shelf space in convenience stores, such as 7-11.
Rashid’s signature ’sensual minimalism’ is a natural fit here and actually feels more restrained than many disposable water bottles. His bold use of colour is limited to the filter unit, which is also a nice touch, allowing users to swap colours when they replace the filter.
-Michael Erdmann
4 comments March 16th, 2010
University of Calgary Crest
Design:
Client: University of Calgary
Date:
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Steve Bauer Aura Mountain Bike
Design: Steve Bauer
Manufacturer:
Date: 1986
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“Congratulations” Gold Coca-Cola Packaging
Design:
Client: Coca-Cola Canada
Date: 2010
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Le Futur De La Signalétique Urbaine Expérimentée
Design: Intégral
Artistic Directors: Ruedi Baur + Jean Beaudoin, Intégral
In Collaboration With: Bureau des festivals et des événements, City of Montréal
Date: 2010
As part of its Lighting Plan, the Quartier des spectacles is exploring the possibilities of light for creating signage and expressing identity. A recent pilot project experiments with projecting light onto the pavement to mark the urban landscape.
This intervention, realized as part of the Montreal All-Nighter, reinforces the brand image of the cultural heart of the metropolis by bringing together light and graphic design.
The system shows pedestrians the way to major nearby venues, and highlights their presence in the Quartier des spectacles, as they cross at the intersection of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Denis streets. The preliminary installation, still an experimental prototype, was made up of projectors suspended from towers and synchronized with the existing traffic lights at the intersection. The projections illuminated only the crosswalks, clearly indicating safe pedestrian passages across the street. Its a unique way to show visitors the ebullient cultural activity in the Quartier des spectacles, right on the neighbourhoods main drag of Sainte-Catherine Street.
Projecting light onto the ground has been one of the central elements of the Quartier des spectacles Lighting Plan since its launch in 2006. Light illuminates the sidewalk to provide signage, reinforce identity and create a lively aesthetic outside more than fifteen cultural venues. The double line of dots is the neighbourhoods common signature, rolling out a playful and dynamic red carpet for visitors and indicating the presence of a cultural venue at the pedestrian scale.
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“No Limits” Ad
Design:
Client: Canadian Paraplegic Association
Date: 2009
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“Everything is Going to be Alright” Sign
Design: Martin Creed
Client:
Date: 2010
This work appears on the oldest building in Vancouver’s China Town, symbolizing the spirit of the city’s Downtown Eastside. This became one way the neighborhood gained a voice, and could speak to the millions of visitors for the 2010 Winter Olympics Games in Vancouver. The design demonstrates their hope for the games, the redevelopment of the area, and the spirit of the residents. This is a clear example of a message being broadcast via an unlikely space, and given the context and content gives the audience something to ponder.
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