Design: Chris Milk
Client: Arcade Fire/Google Chrome
Date: 2010
Wow.
Maybe I’m just homesick, but this blew me away. Get Google Chrome and check this out. Do it. Now.
- Hannah Wise
Add comment August 30th, 2010
Design: Alyssa Ettinger
Client:
Date: 2010
Add comment August 17th, 2010
Design:
Client: Standard Chevron
Date: 1950′s
Add comment July 24th, 2010
Design: Olivier Mourgue
Production: Arconas
Date: 1968
Part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art, after being out of production for years, this piece was picked up by Canadian manufacturer Arconas.
1 comment June 9th, 2010
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Client: Blundstone Footwear
Date:
To celebrate 10 years of Blundstone in Canada, we proudly offer you the Eh! boot. Built on the fantastic new Chunk Sole sole with the distinct kick toe styling, this limited offering allows you to celebrate being Canadian while at the same time allowing your feet to celebrate comfort. On their own or in conjunction with the Canadian flag on your knapsack – the Eh! boot is a great way to let the world know where you’re from. - Via
The sentiment might be a bit kitschy (I never wanted to be the Canuck with the flag on her backpack), but when I saw these on a friend I was struck by the playful homage to our cultural heritage: a subdued flag on the side of the boot, with a small, almost hidden “EH!” on the rear tag. A limited edition celebrating the company’s presence (and seeming success) in our country. Nice.
- Hannah Wise
Add comment April 6th, 2010
Design: Lester Beall
Client: Labatts
Date: 1954
Allan Collier Collection
Source: Canadian Homes and Gardens, Oct, 1954
filed under “Not Canadian”
Add comment March 17th, 2010
Design: Mattel
Client: OCO/Mattel
Date: 1988
Calgary was the beginning of a few trends that would come to dominate Olympic design. In contrast to Montreal’s International Style, these games returned to a regional aesthetic, referencing local forms and Western themes. Applying now familiar marketing tools, Calgary abandoned the exclusiveness of past Olympics and positioned the games as a mass culture event. Popular brands like Mattel, Coca-Cola and more, participated in the games like never before.
-Michael Erdmann & Todd Falkowsky
Add comment February 26th, 2010
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Client:
Date: 2010
The Pirate Bay (one of the world’s largest BitTorrent trackers) has a storied history of throwing its weight behind causes it believes in by featuring custom header images on its landing page (not unlike Google’s themed logos). These header images are often acerbic, witty, and, most importantly, seen by a massive global audience that, though often strongly idealogical, may not be keeping up with the ongoing affairs of Canadian politics.
Today’s header image, titled ‘Prorogue Bay’, is aimed squarely at Harper and his most recent subjugations of the democratic process. The image features a caricature of Harper storming through the Canadian Parliament buildings with the subtitle ‘Hoist Your Sales…for the 2nd wave.’ Clicking on the image takes users to a message board hosted on whyweprotest.org which invites Canadians to voice their opinions on prorogation and its (mis)usage in contemporary politics.
While it’s impossible to gauge the impact of a gesture such as this, it’s certainly encouraging to see issues of Canadian parliament under scrutiny in a context so far outside the usual echo chamber.
-John Ryan
Add comment February 4th, 2010
Design:
Client: The LO-BEL Co.
Date: 1965
Add comment December 31st, 2009
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Client: Nike
Date: 2008
Designed for the Olympics games, Nike created a complete range of hooded windbreakers, with every participating country represented. For fans, the jackets can be split in half, so that they can be easily mixed and matched with another countries jacket. Fans can customize their own, or trade with people on site. The designers worked to create a product, not only as a form or style, but as an experience.
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