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Applied Arts Portfolios is available exclusively to photographers and illustrators, providing an easy and effective way to promote their creative talents to potential clients.


Current Issue

Current Issue

The February/March 2010 Issue of Applied Arts, mailed in mid-January, launched the latest evolution of the magazine with a new format, new design and refocused content. For an overview and some additional content, visit the Current Issue page.

 


 


 

The February/March issue of Applied Arts launches the latest evolution of the magazine, with a larger format, new design and refocused editorial coverage. Our main feature article ("The End, My Friend?") is a sweeping feature looking at how the advertising and design industries are faring amid a crumbling economy, the rising power of the Internet and falling barriers between professions.

 

Our Departments section highlights several articles from experts throughout the creative industry, with pieces written by writer/communications consultant Doug Dolan, typographer Rod McDonald, Due North CD Karen Howe, photographer Jim Allen, Atlantic Lottery director of marketing Scott McWilliam, and Ryan Wolman and Keith Prestwich of interactive agency henderson bas.

 

There’s also our Then and Now section—the beginning of a year-long continuing series—which profiles some of the names from the early days of our coverage who are still forces to be reckoned with.

 

Our senior writer Pamela Young launches a regular column called Design Unlimited, which looks at issues, trends and outstanding work in the larger world of design. In  this issue, she examines some new one-of-a-kind wallpaper designs. Our portfolios include B.C. graphic artist Marian Bantjes and Toronto-based Doug Agency.

 

And last but not least is our Printing Awards section, highlighting our 2009 winners, presenting the finest printing work produced in Canada over the past year.

 

Single copies of the issue are available for purchase. Please contact Anna Brown at assistant@appliedartsmag.com for more details.


At A Glance

 

Departments

 

Client Side by Scott McWilliam

Missing Words by Doug Dolan

Hot Type by Rod McDonald

Ad Rant by Karen Howe

Web Watch by R. Wolman and K. Prestwich

The Biz by Jim Allen

 

Features and Profiles


Design Unlimited

New one-of-a-kind wallpaper designs, by Pamela Young

Oympic Poster Achivement  

The Evolution of the Olympic Games' posters

Gold Medal Performance?

A tour through the Vancouver Olympics' design program, by Kevin Brooker

Pulp FIction Pop-ups

Photographer Thomas Allen reimagines pulp fiction covers as 3D sculptures, by Wendy Helfenbaum

The End My Friend

Can advertising and design agencies reinvent themselves in trying times? by Peter Giffen

Portfolios

Portfolios of Marian Bantjes, Blok Design and Doug Agency

Then and Now

Updated features on studios and artists profiled over Applied Arts' 25 years: Orangetango, Heather Cooper, Geoffrey Roche and Don Dixon

Young Bloods

Art Director Jason Hyde, Designer/Photographer Michel Feist and Interaction Designer Yohei Shimomae

 

Special Section

 

The 2009 Applied Arts Printing Awards

Winners from our 2009 Printing Awards, highlighting the finest printing work done in Canada last year.


Additional Content

 

Extra goodies that we couldn't fit into our print magazine.

 

 

Don Dixon

 

When we profiled Don Dixon in 1998, the Toronto photographer had a partnership with digital retoucher Avner Levona. Since then, he has reinvented his craft, bringing in the entire spectrum of photo- and video-related offerings under one roof with the founding of Asylum Artists.

 

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Marian Bantjes

 

Marian Bantjes's hand is rumoured to be insured for millions. The international design community has embraced the rich, multi-layered talents of this self-described "graphic artst," while Canada largely ignores one of its brightest creative stars.

 

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Doug Agency

 

Small and creative, Doug Agency of Toronto is winning awards and turning heads with its creative, boundary-pushing work. Only open since 2002, Doug is looking to land a big-name client to really put it on the map.

 

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The Vancouver Olympics

 

The 2010 Winter Oympics run from February 12-28 in, bringing together the best athletes in the world in their respective sports. Here's more of the work shown in our profile on the Games' graphic identity, created by the VANOC design team.

 

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Olympic Posters

 

As the Olympics have evolved over the last century, so has the poster art chosen to represent the summer and winter sporting events. Particular themes, styles and emotions are reflected in the individual posters, reflecting the Games they were created to represent.

 

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Michel Feist

 

Michel Feist is one of our Young Blood profiles, a photographer/graphic designer from Edmonton with a penchant for experimentation. 

 

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Jason Hyde

 

An art director at interactive agency henderson bas, Jason Hyde is another one of our Young Blood profiles. Inspired by work that gets results and all things interactive, Hyde has helped his agency garner awards the world over.

 

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Yohei Shimomae

 

Yohei Shimomae, another Young Blood, is a 22-year old "interaction designer, graphic artist and developer," with a particular talent for bringing the imagination to life.

 

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