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“More than 20,000 Balinese were walking from Batukau temple in Northern Bali to Penebel temple some 30 kilometres south. I was lucky to be on a rice paddy overlooking the Jaliluwih rice terraces (UNESCO World Heritage) when I heard far below the gamelan music accompanying this once-in-75-year procession.”—Montreal photographer Carl Valiquet on his winning entry in the 2008 APPLIED ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION AWARDS, on the newsstand in early May.
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As part of the ICOGRADA Design Week Torino 2008, next October, there will be an Alba exhibit of new Italian posters. Go to the ICOGRADA Website to view some samples and an essay by Andrea Rauch and Gianni Sinni, looking at the role of posters in modern Italian society. The pair conclude sadly that posters have become less relevant today, with the distractions of Internet and TV, and the changing character of streetlife: “Posters seem to retain importance only in the world of graphic designers, who still envision them, as Aldo Colonetti taught, as ‘producers of memory.’” |
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The May/June 2008 issue of APPLIED ARTS will be on the newsstand early this month. This year’s PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION ANNUAL contains more than 200 pages of winners from our awards contest, in categories ranging from Advertising and Corporate to Photojournalism and Personal.
Our thanks to Sony of Canada for generously supplying a 52-inch Sony Bravia flat-panel HDTV (model number KDL-52XBR5) for judging the contest’s digital entries.
And watch for the July/August 2008 issue of APPLIED ARTS MAGAZINE, which will feature a special section on the design and advertising of Quebec.
Calls for Entries for the APPLIED ARTS DESIGN & ADVERTISING AWARDS and PRINTING AWARDS are now available online.
Deadlines:
Advertising & Design Print and Collateral: May 9, 2008
Printing Awards: May 16, 2008
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From 1958 to 1971, the ubiquitous G-series stereos from the Clairtone Sound Corporation captured the spirit of the age. Clairtone's founders, David Gilmour and Peter Munk, were early adopters of great design and savvy marketers. Clairtone products appeared in film, TV and movies. Not incidentally, their stereos were known for their superb sound and were embraced by the likes of Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra and "Cannonball" Adderley. Hambly and Woolley of Toronto was commissioned to design a retrospective book and an exhibit in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Clairtone. |
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Corbis and the Art Directors Club announced the professional and student winners of the second annual Corbis Creativity for Social Justice Award & Scholarship, part of the 87th Annual ADC Awards program. The winners were revealed at the annual ADC Awards Gala held at the ADC Gallery in New York City.
The Corbis Creativity for Social Justice Award & Scholarship honours the best work created by professionals and students on behalf of non-profit groups on a pro bono basis. Agency creatives receive the ADC Cubes, and Corbis donates $20,000 to the non-profit cause, and awards the student winner with a $5,000 scholarship. This year, Corbis is inviting the creative community to join the “Search for Justice” and increase Corbis’s donation to the social justice causes just by searching for images at www.corbis.com/searchforjustice.
Taxi Canada was awarded a Gold Cube for a community initiative it conceived and launched, called The 15 Below Project, to mark the agency’s 15th anniversary. Taxi executive creative director, Steve Mykolyn, developed the idea for the high-concept, low-cost jackets, to help the homeless who can’t get off the streets to survive extreme winter conditions. Stuffed with newspaper it’s a winter coat. Stuffing removed, it becomes a raincoat. When not being worn, it converts into a backpack that can be used as a pillow. On behalf of its clients and staff, Taxi Canada donated 3,000 15 Below jackets to the homeless throughout Canada and the U.S.
Vitruvio Leo Burnett Spain was also awarded a Gold Cube for its pro bono work supporting the Prodis Foundation, which helps those with Down syndrome achieve a more independent lifestyle.
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In Toronto, Magazines Canada announced its Best of Show winner, voted on by attendees at Best on Page, an exhibit of award-winning magazine creative from around the world. The exhibition featured 170 international award winners from the Cannes Lions Festival, Epica Awards, Canada’s Marketing Awards, Créa Awards and Anvil Awards.The Best of Show winner was the Sony PlayStation ad from TBWA\Madrid in Spain. Go to the Magazines Canada Website to see all the winners. |
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This image is from a series shot last year by Vancouver photographer Albert Normandin, in Malawi, Africa. For a complete slideshow of the Canadian's photo safari, go to: www.albertnormandin.com/an/malawi.
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DDB Canada is pleased to announce the creation of its new sustainability consultancy called DDB Echology. It is the result of a business alliance with Junxion Strategy, which combines Junxion’s expertise in sustainability strategy and counselling with DDB Canada’s leadership in creativity and brand stewardship.
LXB Communication Marketing of Montreal has added four new people to its team: copywriter Pierre Bouahom (formerly with BBDO), senior production artist Pascal Moutet (Cirque du Soleil, OSL), account manager Rose Burcheri (Allard Johnson, Jeffrey Simbrow, Sanyo, Peoples Jewellers) and project banager Maxime Richard (Apple).
Publicis Toronto has hired Gino Cantalini as vice-president, brand director for Labatt. He will lead the recently won Labatt business and be responsible for integrated communications across the brands served, including Keith’s, Blue, Blue Light and the discount portfolio. Cantalini has previously worked for Canada’s two largest breweries, Labatt and Molson.
RGD Ontario elected or re-elected seven R.G.D. members to the RGD Ontario Board of Directors, at the Annual Meeting held in Toronto. The four new Board members are: Mark Charlton R.G.D., Ottawa; Phil Mondor R.G.D., Kitchener: Craig Swistun R.G.D., Toronto; and Marko Zonta R.G.D, Toronto. The three re-elected Board members are: Peter Gabany R.G.D., Port Hope; Lionel Gadoury R.G.D., Toronto; and Laura Piché R.G.D., North Bay.
After the RGD Annual Meeting, the new Board elected this year's officers and re-appointed three ex-officio directors: President: Nicole Vallée; Vice-Presidents: Brian Dodo, Gerard Dolan, Peter Gabany, Laura Piché; Secretary: Angela Bradfield, Treasurer: Lionel Gadoury.
LG2 Boutique of Montreal has recently received two awards for its Boris beer and Dissidence work, from Graphex and the Art Directors Club in New York.
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The Vancouver Museum is currently holding an exhibit (until June 24) of work of some of the city’s top designers. Movers and Shapers: 20 Designers You Should Know features professionals from graphic, interactive, jewelry, fashion, interior, architectural and product design. Among the design firms celebrated are Subplot (work seen at left), Burnkit, Free Agency Creative and Cause and Affect (the show’s curator).
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From the people who brought you Dove "Evolution," we now have "Bee Boy." The surreal 30-second spot created by Ogilvy Toronto and directed by Tim Piper for Honeycomb cereal (Kraft Canada), shows a man scooping bees out of a pool, one of which turns out to be Bee Boy. Bee Boy buzzes around and won’t eat a plate of broccoli until Honeycombs are ground over it. . . . Uh, you have to watch it to understand. Other credits include – CDs: Janet Kestin, Nancy Vonk; Writers: Hunter Somerville, Tim Piper; AD: Mike Kirkland; Production Co.: Sons and Daughters; Sound: Vapor; Cinematographer: Cory Wilyman.
See ”Bee Boy.” 
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Bitstream has released Kloi BT, a font created by Oakville, Ont. designer Boris Mahovac R.G.D. For the font, Mahovac adapted a friend's handwriting. Kloi (pronounced Chlo – ee) has a very casual feel and includes alternative swash glyphs of some key characters, as well as some extra ligatures. Taking advantage of the ligature and contextual swash features in OpenType, the alternate glyphs automatically replace the standard glyphs when appropriate, creating a unique look.
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May 1-31
Contact Toronto Photography Festival.
May 6
Clairtone exhibit opens at the Design Exchange, Toronto.
May 7
RGD Adobe Flash for Designers Workshop, Toronto.
May 8
Portfolio Night 6 takes place worldwide.
May 9
Deadline for the APPLIED ARTS DESIGN & ADVERTISING AWARDS: Print & Collateral.
May 9
RGD Gourmet Typography Workshop, Toronto.
May 9
Deadline for the Unleash Your Creativity design contest, sponsored by Quark and Fololia.
May 9
GDC presents the 2008 Salazar Student Design Awards, with speaker Stefan Sagmeister, Vancouver.
May 9-11
Graduate Exhibit at the Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto.
May 10
CAPIC Student Portfolio Review, Toronto.
May 10
Deadline for Webby in Motion Contest, with a prize of $10,000 for creating the winning video intro for the Webby Awards.
May 13
NABS 24th Annual Fundraising Gala, Toronto.
May 13
RGD Project Management Teleseminar, with Bob Hambly R.G.D.
May 15
RGD Designer Toolbox, London, Ont.
May 15
Interactive Marketing Conference, Toronto.
May 15-18
APDF (Association of Professional Design Firms) 2008 Think Bigger Exchange, New Orleans, Lousiana.
May 16
Deadline for the APPLIED ARTS PRINTING AWARDS .
May 20
Worldwide Logo Design Annual deadline.
May 26
RGD VP Bob Hambly talk: ”Why are there 284 holes in my new shoes?” Toronto.
May 24
RGD DesignLinks, Toronto.
May 28-31
SEGD (Society for Environmental Graphic Design) Annual Conference + Expo Austin, Texas.
May 29
RGD Adobe Flash for Designers Workshop, Ottawa.
May 30
Palm enRoute Awards in Mobility Design deadline.
May 30
Create Magazine’s Create Awards deadline.
May 31
Deadline for Web Marketing Association’s WebAwards.
May 31
Call for entry deadline for Sappi’s Ideas that Matter Program, awarding grants from $6,000 to $50,000.
June 4-6
MagNet, Canada’s Magazine Conference, Toronto.
June 4-6
Imaging Innovation ’08 Conference, Vancouver.
June 28
World Industrial Design Day.
July 4-10
ICOGRADA Design Week in Daegu, Korea.
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