Category Archives: Design

Explorations in branding

Recently I’ve been soul searching, reading, and seeking advice as I explore the possibilities of a brand for myself. I guess I’m living up to my name’s meanings of “meditation” and “fish-hook/drawing up from the unconscious”… One book I’ve looked … Continue reading

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Creative Fundraising with Designer T-Shirts

It will be neat to see how Rosa Loves develops. The concept is fairly unique: A personal story of need is heard, and inspires a t-shirt design. The design is printed on the outside of the t-shirt. On the inside, … Continue reading

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Coin Drop Holiday eCard

Rather than sending traditional holiday cards this season, BC Hydro has produced a fun eCard that’s also a fundraiser for the BC Children’s Hospital. Drop a coin in the slot, and it rolls around animating the scene until finally updating … Continue reading

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Cool products, bad website

Do Something Pretty just reminded me of Crumpler bags. (Yes, I know that website isn’t in English. It fills my RSS with eye candy anyway.) I looked up Crumpler Canada and I have to say it is one of the … Continue reading

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Why Kerning is Important

This afternoon in the Gibsons mall I saw a banner in front of a table. I read: HO SPICE And of course did a double take. “It’s nearing Christmas”, I thought. “Maybe it’s something to do with that…” It wasn’t. … Continue reading

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