It’s over a month since 2021 made its entrance a

It’s over a month since 2021 made its entrance and we’re still catching up with the busy quarter we had at the end of last year 😅 it’s been easy lately to get caught up in our present circumstances but we’re determined to look up and press on 💪 hoping you’re having a fantastic year so far and that there’s even more amazing things just class=

The other side of our mood board the Davisville pr

The other side of our mood board the Davisville project - those tonal arches are giving us all the vibes 🙌
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#moodboardmonday #designinspiration #designspiration #moodboardaesthetic #beigeaesthetic #brandinspiration

We didn’t end up using this particular logomark,

Monday moodboard: inspired by soft tones, modern-c

Monday moodboard: inspired by soft tones, modern-classic typesetting and natural textures (this seems to be our go-to winning combo lately!).

A well-curated moodboard presentation isn’t just for reference throughout our process - we find that it lead to faster client approvals when the client understands and supports the direction we’re headed, and helps pave the way for design decisions down the line. Plus, they’re so fun to make!
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#moodboardmonday #designinspiration #discoveryworkshop #designprocess

Merry Christmas friends - May this season be full

Merry Christmas friends - May this season be full of hope and joy with those closest to you class=

Huge thank you’s to our 2020 clients for weather

A bit too avant-garde for our clients, but we’re

A bit too avant-garde for our clients, but we’re still digging the geometry ◻️🔶⚫️

We like to challenge our clients to think outside the confines of ‘safe’ and ‘industry-standard’. There’s so much inspiration to be gleaned from other spheres of life, which often leads to great innovation. Sometimes it doesn’t always land well, but it paves the way forward for thinking outside the proverbial box💡

#publicationdesign #geometricdesign #graphicdesigninspiration

As life picks back up post(ish)-Covid, it can be e

As life picks back up post(ish)-Covid, it can be easy to fill up our days with busy-ness.

If there’s one thing that’s been reinforced in our lives both personal and corporate is that time spent with intention and with breathing space is crucial for both our health and productivity.

@jamesclear puts it succinctly: “Busyness does not equal effectiveness.”

Depending on our personalities this can be a real challenge 😅 Are there busy activities in your day that could be adjusted or eliminated to make space for reflection and rest?
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#slowentrepreneur #slowentrepreneurtips #mentalhealth #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess #productivityhabits #productivityhabits

Taking a much needed studio retreat in Whistler to

Taking a much needed studio retreat in Whistler to reflect and plan for Q4 - and get some biking in on the gorgeous Valley Trail while we’re there 🚲 Happy Friday everyone class=

It’s the little touches that help extend the bra

Customized illustrations for True North M&A that h

Branding for a boutique M&A firm in conjunction wi

A good number of our clients are startups or perso

Starting off the weekend right by watching the eco

Starting off the weekend right by watching the eco-challenge with @beargrylls on @primevideoca from the comfort of the couch 😅 happy trails, friends!
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📷 🙏 #unsplash

Clean, strong lines in this revamped brand referen

Our client requested that we redraw and modernize

We love mockups - it’s the most effective way to

Logo and brand element development for an amazing

An oldie but goodie - brand identity and packaging

"What an astonishing thing a book is. It's a flat

"What an astonishing thing a book is. It's a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you're inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly and silently inside your head, directly to you. Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic."
~ Carl Sagan

Happy weekend, friends! Hope you’re curling up in a corner or laying on the beach with a good book or two. Gonna immerse ourselves in some magic now 📖 🙌
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#slowentrepreneur #worklifebalance #remotework #carlsaganquotes #booksbooksbooks 📷 @moyo.studio

This brand was an absolute joy to work on - blendi

We love how packaging can set the tone for the who

We love how packaging can set the tone for the whole product experience 👌 this single colour box design for flat-packed, sustainable, locally-made toys was rich a joy to create. #suckersforpackaging
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#packagingdesign #brandidentity #branding #corporateidentity #boxdesign #graphicdesign #fraservalleybusiness

So excited about this toy maker and their beautifu

We had fun branding our client’s online (hello,

We had fun branding our client’s online (hello, Covid) Mother’s Day event this year, which featured a beautiful story of family, hope and belonging.
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#eventbranding #mothersday #designinspiration #typographyart #adoptionislove #familyreunification #motherhood

One of our fave covers for a monthly publication (

One of our fave covers for a monthly publication (the background concepts and colours change with the seasons). It’s lovely clients like these who trust the vision and process - and that make all this work worthwhile 🙌
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#bookcoverdesign #devotional #biblediscoverytv #dreamclients #unsplash #designinspiration

The #relatecreativechallenge is kicking my behind

The #relatecreativechallenge is kicking my behind into gear as I’m sorely lacking in work-related updates.

Here’s a gem of a product I had the pleasure of branding and packaging last year: a fresh take on a secret cranberry sauce recipe that’s been passed down for generations. A super fun challenge - giving Gramma B a cheeky grin with a bit of retro flair while keeping it clean and modern for the farmer’s market crowd.
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#branding #local #farmersmarket #secretsauce #vancouverfarmersmarket #bcfarmersmarket #eatlocal @relatecreative

Happy Easter! May your weekend be full of memories

Happy Easter! May your weekend be full of memories both old and new as we celebrate the gift of new lif class=

It's official - vacay has begun! It's been a whirl

It's official - vacay has begun! It's been a whirlwind of a week, but it's going to be worth it 🙂 We'll be slow travelling and I'm excited to see how work and homeschooling come together over the next little while. Stay tuned!
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#slowentrepreneur #slowliving #travel #freelancelife #designstudio #ilovemyjob #smallbusiness #simplicity #minimalism #workanywhere #studiolife #beingboss #creativeentrepreneur #seekthesimplicity #theartofslowliving #hygge #unsplash

How delicious is this stunning logo by @madebytung

Simple signage, big impact. These were so fun to m

One of the perks of working from home is the freed

One of the perks of working from home is the freedom to unplug and find inspiration the old-school way, anytime and anywhere. Even though it's crazy hard to pull myself away from the computer, it always provides more inspiration than getting lost in Pinterest rabbit trails 🙅

This month, I'm wading through @timferris 's Tribe of Mentors and Chris Guillebeau's ( @193countries ) The Art of Non-Conformity this season, and am contemplating the new Donald Miller book - has anyone read it yet?
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#unplugging #designstudio #ilovemyjob #smallbiz #booklist #slowentrepreneur

A pared down, luxe moodboard for a custom jeweller

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