http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php In-depth profiles on the individuals and firms involved in the Canadian creative industry Stuart Thursby http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=11 In an industry that’s quickly becoming overrun with the term ‘storytelling,’ it’s refreshing to come across a creative studio that truly embodies the term. Giant Ant Media’s partners, Jay Grandin and Leah Nelson (also partners in real life), may come from diverse backgrounds (Grandin from industrial design; Nelson from film school) but they have founded their rising studio on the foundation of conveying compelling narratives through video, stop-motion animation and motion graphics... Mon, 07 June 2010 10:00:00 EST Stuart Thursby http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=10 TOne of professional sportsÕ prototypical conglomerates, TorontoÕs Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment owns four major league teams (the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Marlies and Toronto FC) alongside a host of associated brands such as TV stations, restaurants, stores and property. Since 2000, theyÕve undergone a concerted effort to bolster their in-house creative capabilities. Starting with one print designer, the creative team now numbers 10, split evenly between print and digital specialists. If all goes well the 2010-11 season should mark the first one where all creative content will be produced in-house... Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=9 The streets of Toronto have proven themselves to be fertile ground for upstart photographers. The city is a popular location for photobloggers, and at the forefront of this movement is Sam Javanrouh, the man behind one of the worldÕs most popular photoblogs, Daily Dose of Imagery... Mon, 10 May 2010 10:30:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=8 Sam Weber has certainly not travelled the typical route to creative success. He was born in Alaska and grew up in both Deep River, Ontario and Newfoundland before attending school in Calgary and New York. A prodigal young illustrator with a distinctive style, Weber has bolted quickly out of the gate, accomplishing more in a few years than many do in the course of a career... Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=7 Log on to the website of VancouverÕs Thought Shop and youÕll be forgiven for thinking itÕs a prettier version of 1993. Tongue firmly planted in cheek, they built their website as a simulated computer system of years past, while simultaneously displaying their creative talents (and sense of playfulness) to potential clients. A virtual smorgasbord of 8-bit treats, itÕs easy to get distracted, but before long, any visitor will drift towards their portfolio Ñ and come away impressed... Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=6 Few creative studios truly live up to the term Òmultidisciplinary.Ó MontrealÕs TOXA is one of them, with offerings ranging from branding and design to publishing and broadcasting. Confidently blurring the borders between content creation and traditional design, TOXA has built a small creative empire by following its philosophy of telling compelling stories through the most effective means possible... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=5 Almost 40 years after he first picked up a camera, Yuri Dojc is only getting busier. A successful commercial photographer since the 1970s, the talkative Dojc has recently shifted his focus to include an increasing number of personal projects alongside his steady stream of commercial commissions... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=4 A skeleton hitting a golf ball with his playing partnerÕs leg; an endless drum solo; a dancing SphinxÑthese are just a few of the five-second Milk spots for which Headgear Animation is best known. This is just the latest work of the Toronto animation studio known for its handcrafted approach for 13 years... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:30:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=3 Wedged between the local branches of global firms and the baby-faced start-ups of Vancouver, thereÕs a middle class of studios gaining steam. Engine Digital, eight years old and going strong, are one of those shops, having steadily built up a reputation for innovationÑwith the client base to prove it.... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:15:00 EST Applied Arts http://www.appliedartsmag.com/profiles.php?id=2 The province of Saskatchewan may not immediately jump to mind when you think of a creative studio hotbed, but that's exactly the misconception that Bradbury Branding and Design has consistently dismantled over its 20-plus years of existence. Founded by president and creative director Catharine Bradbury in 1989, the Regina studio has a shelf full of awards to its name as a testament to the quality of its design work... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST