Toronto Public Library Logo (Concept)
Design: Jenn Lawrence
Client:
Date: 2007
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Make Offer Book
Designer: Matthew Boyd
Client: Self-initiated
Date: 2005
Make Offer is a book of drawings, process work, and reference materials compiled by Matthew during his time at Art Center in Pasadena, California. This publication accompanied an exhibition that focused on the process of collecting and editing.
203 x 266 mm
36 pages
Self-cover, b/w laser, multiple uncoated stocks
-Greg Durrell
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Canadian Blue Ensign (both versions)
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Client: Royal Canadian Navy
Date: 1921–1957 (with green maple leaf), 1957–1965 (with red maple leaf)
The blue ensign is a flag used by certain organizations connected/colonized by the United Kingdom. It is used either plain, or defaced with a badge or other emblem which identifies the group applying the ensign.
The blue ensign and motto, Ready Aye Ready, were approved by the British in 1868 for use by all military ships owned by the Canadian government, with the defaced jack of the Royal Canadian Navy in use from its inception until the adoption of the Maple Leaf flag in 1965.
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Sisters of St. Joseph Logo
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Client: Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto
Date:
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Massey Harris No.3 Hay Baler
Design: Lawrie McIntosh
Client: Massey Harris Ltd.
Date: 1953
Now known as Massey Ferguson, Massey Harris produced this popular model of Hay Baler for many years. Self-powered for producing and tying bales, it was nevertheless pulled, but not powered, by a tractor. The hay lying in a field was collected by a rotary pickup and transferred across to the square baling chamber (on the left side of the machine) where it was compressed into discrete rectilinear bales, tied with twine, and ejected out the back. Most bales today are a large and cylindrical shape, but the smaller rectangular bales we typically see used for seating and decoration are still the old square bales made from a machine such as No.3.
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Xof1 Solar Car
Design: Marcelo da Luz
Major Sponsors: ACSION Industries, Seneca College, SolidWorks Corporation, Structural Research & Analysis Corporation, and Unicell.
Date: 2008
This solar car design has some considerable achievements under its belt. Besides the obvious, powered by the sun stuff, the car is the first to operate in the winter, is the first to reach to the Arctic Circle, and is the current record holder for distance.
Head to the Xof1 project website to get into all the details…amazing stuff.
-Todd Falkowsky
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Design Your Self: Rethinking the Way You Live, Love, Work, and Play
Design: Karim Rashid
Client: Collins Design
Date: 2006
Review via the excellent Core 77.
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Man On the Moon
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Client: Toronto Daily Star
Date: 1969
40 years ago today, the Apollo 11 mission launched. Four days later Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins landed on the surface of the moon. And then, on July 24th 1969 the astronauts returned to earth and entered biological isolation.
On Friday August 8th, 1969 the Toronto Daily Star published this special insert featuring Neil Armstrong posing on the surface of the moon as well as a series of photographs documenting the Apollo 11 mission from start to finish.
-John Ryan
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University of Victoria Jewish Students Association Logo
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Client: University of Victoria Jewish Students Association
Date:
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Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce Logo
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Client: Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce, BC
Date:
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Radiant Dark ’08 – Darkness and Luxury
Curated: Julie Nicholson and Shaun Moore
Client: MADE, Toronto
Date: 2008
Radiant Dark was conceived as a series to make accessible to the public the rich and multifaceted; sometimes obscured; aspects of independent, contemporary Canadian design. Held in a vacant space in the Burroughes Building in Toronto; Radiant Dark’s opening was postponed by a day as the Queen Street fire consumed neighbouring buildings in the block. Despite limited access due to the fire, the 7 day exhibit drew large numbers. It presented new works from over 50 design studios. Its theme afforded a snapshot of the dedicated practices and personal expression within current Canadian design.
Catalogue Introduction by Catherine Osborne
Exhibition Photos © Andrew Robertson
Party Photo © Siya Chen
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Metric Gig Poster
Design: Doublenaut, Andrew & Matt McCracken
Client: Metric and Myspace
Date: 2009
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