In 2018, Saskatoon company Trim-Rite launched a new product called Tru-Seal. Tru-Seal is a sealing attic hatch which prevents moisture damage in ceilings from cold attic air. I designed the logo and accompanying branding, including the product label, detailed illustrations, and advertising. Tru-Seal is available at lumber stores across Western Canada. “Christina listened to everything … Continue Reading
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MHC Visual Communications Poster
When I was a student at Medicine Hat College, one of our assignments was to create a poster for the Visual Communications program. At the time it was transitioning from a three-year diploma course to a four-year applied degree. Our design was chosen as the official promotional poster for that year. It was printed on … Continue Reading
The Canadian Arabian Horse News
The Canadian Arabian Horse News (CAHN) is a publication with roots going back to 1960. Originally founded as a typed newsletter by two Arabian horse lovers in Alberta, it became the official publication of the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry in 1972. The seventies saw a heyday for the magazine with monthly publication and 70+ pages … Continue Reading
EPEC® Pediatrics Infographic
This infographic was designed for a health study and pilot program run by Dr. Kimberley Widger (University of Toronto) and Dr. Adam Rapoport (Sick Kids Hospital). The study, Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Pediatrics (EPEC®-Pediatrics), focused on more compassionate ways to train pediatric oncology staff in palliative care. As children’s books often deal … Continue Reading
Oscar’s Hollow Illustration
Black & white stipple illustration created with pen and ink for local Saskatoon band Oscar’s Hollow.
Compost Infographic for Sask Waste Reduction Council
In 2016, Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council finished a study of 26 local composting systems. As their 2016 Annual Report states, “The Dishing the Dirt project experimented with a variety of composting options to identify which methods work best for different kinds of households and green-minded businesses. The end goal was to create simple recommendations to help … Continue Reading
Sask Waste Reduction Council Annual Report 2015
The 2015 Annual Report design for the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council featured a wayfinding theme. To stay within budget for this non-profit’s annual report, we used a set of pre-made stock vector icons for imagery. Colourful sans-serif typography that complements the icons is used to differentiate each section.
Canadian Arabian Horse Registry Website
As part of their continued design update (which started with a logo re-design), the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry recently went live with their new website, www.cahr.ca. Based on WordPress, the site offers visitors many functional improvements. The old site, built in 2007, had become bloated, with relevant information spread out across many pages. The new site streamlines information … Continue Reading
Sask Waste Reduction Council Annual Report 2012
The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council’s 2012 Annual Report featured their vision statement on the cover: Think More… Waste Less. For the print version, the globe was split vertically with half the message on the front cover and half on the back cover. For the annual report’s downloadable PDF, we created one seamless image so the entire statement could … Continue Reading
Sask Waste Reduction Council Annual Report 2011
The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council’s 2011 Annual Report celebrates 20 years of waste reduction in Saskatchewan. For the cover, we featured the members’ list (over 140 businesses and municipalities) in celebration of their collective accomplishments. The ‘squares’ motif on the front shows an image of a landfill gradually giving way to a natural prairie landscape. The … Continue Reading