Blackbird Brand Communications
User Interface creative direction, design and build for XM Radio's new online player.
Project: UI design
Client: XM Radio Canada
Project: UI design
Client: XM Radio Canada

Card designed for our holiday client gift: a Plan Canada Gift of Hope™ that benefits children in need.
Project: Holiday 2009
Client: Blackbird
Project: Holiday 2009
Client: Blackbird

Event creative direction & design for a Koodo Mobile team building event that introduced fun & sweet gingerbread characters.
Project: Identity and Event design
Client: Methid
Project: Identity and Event design
Client: Methid

Logo design for Vicwest/Westeet's new Enterprise Resource Planning System from SAP - CLIK.
Project: Identity
Client: E.L. Productions
Project: Identity
Client: E.L. Productions

Fixture designed to showcase Koodo's mobile offerings in a memorable and interactive way in Future Shop.
Project: In-store permanent fixture design
Client: Methid
Project: In-store permanent fixture design
Client: Methid

Site designed to inform & inspire employees about CLIK- Vicwest's new Enterprise Resource Planning System.
Project: Website
Client: E.L. Productions
Project: Website
Client: E.L. Productions

Design of all in-store furniture elements for the launch of Herbal Magic's flagship store.
Project: Fixture design
Client: Methid
Project: Fixture design
Client: Methid

A fixture created for Best Buy that showcases TELUS Prepaid and includes an interactive screen.
Project: Fixture design
Client: Methid
Project: Fixture design
Client: Methid

Complete site creative direction, design and build for Miracle 10 - maximum skin care™.
Project: Website
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic
Project: Website
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic

Complete site creative direction, design and build to let visitors learn about the very finest beer offered anywhere.
Project: Website
Client: Old Credit Brewing Company
Project: Website
Client: Old Credit Brewing Company

Complete site creative direction, design & build to educate and inform about NTHA.
Project: Website
Client: North Toronto Hockey Association
Project: Website
Client: North Toronto Hockey Association

Package design for the digital remaster reissues of Anne Murray’s complete catalogue.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: EMI Music Canada
Type: Music Packaging
Client: EMI Music Canada

Creative direction and design of a report for an agency dedicated to providing youth with support, guidance & opportunities.
Type: Annual Report
Client: Youthlink
Type: Annual Report
Client: Youthlink

Complete site creative direction, design and build for an exceptional interior designer based in New York City.
Type: Website
Client: Moment Design + Productions
Type: Website
Client: Moment Design + Productions

Branding of a skin care line that looks deeper: Miracle 10 - maximum skin care.
Type: Packaging
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic
Type: Packaging
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic

Creative direction and design for an award winning photographer.
Type: Website
Client: James Pattyn Photography
Type: Website
Client: James Pattyn Photography

Creative direction and design of a Green Sheet targeting retail and institutional investors in Canada.
Type: Print collateral
Client: Alternavest Capital Corporation
Type: Print collateral
Client: Alternavest Capital Corporation

Identity for a non-invasive wrinkle removal regimen created to erase ten years in ten weeks.
Type: Identity
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic
Type: Identity
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic

Creation of a brochure that includes information on portfolio management, investment banking, and trading services.
Type: Brochure
Client: Standard Securities Capital Corporation
Type: Brochure
Client: Standard Securities Capital Corporation

A logo for a premier body shop that caters to enthusiasts who appreciate expertise, craftsmanship, and performance.
Type: Identity
Client: Custom Coaches
Type: Identity
Client: Custom Coaches

Creative direction and design of a brochure to encourage students to choose York for Science.
Type: Print collateral
Client: York University/Faculty of Science
Type: Print collateral
Client: York University/Faculty of Science

A book cover created for a Governor General's Award winning book.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Cover design for a book about the rise and culture of alternative rock n' roll.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

1970s comics inspired the design for the release of “Meanwhile...” from The Salads.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Maui Wowie Records
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Maui Wowie Records

Ad created to inform of Optix’s leading-edge and ever expanding facilities.
Type: Advertising
Client: Optix Post Production
Type: Advertising
Client: Optix Post Production

Cover design for a novel about the struggle for survival in the African desert.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Creative direction and design of an in-store pop up display for the Ultra Lounge music series.
Type: Retail POP
Client: EMI Music/Capitol Records
Type: Retail POP
Client: EMI Music/Capitol Records

Complete site creative direction, design and build for a premier cosmetic surgery facility in Canada.
Type: Website
Client: The Plastic Surgery Clinic
Type: Website
Client: The Plastic Surgery Clinic

Complete site creative direction, design and build for a gifted production designer.
Type: Website
Client: Rocco Matteo
Type: Website
Client: Rocco Matteo

Logo and package design for The Salads release of The Big Picture.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Warner Music Canada
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Warner Music Canada

Logo integrating symbols that resonate with northern peoples including the north star, an ulu, whale oil and fire.
Type: Identity
Client: Arctic Winter Games Host Society
Type: Identity
Client: Arctic Winter Games Host Society

Packaging created for the reissue of Martha and the Muffins’ Danseparc and release of Parctalk.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Muffin Music
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Muffin Music

Logo design and brand development for a boutique investment firm.
Type: Product and Brand launch
Client: Alternavest Capital Corporation
Type: Product and Brand launch
Client: Alternavest Capital Corporation

Ads created for TELUS Authorized Dealers who offer Mike: the all-in-one phone.
Type: Advertising
Client: Mike (TELUS)
Type: Advertising
Client: Mike (TELUS)

Ads created for TELUS Authorized Dealers.
Type: Advertising
Client: TELUS
Type: Advertising
Client: TELUS

Branding of a skin care line that looks deeper: Miracle 10 - maximum skin care.
Type: Packaging
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic
Type: Packaging
Client: Plastic Surgery Skincare Clinic

Logo design for an independent record label.
Type: Identity
Client: Cinemascope
Type: Identity
Client: Cinemascope

Design of EMI's Platinum Series comprised of top-selling and influential artists.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: EMI Music Group
Type: Music Packaging
Client: EMI Music Group

Design and development of various in-store marketing materials for TELUS. Shown: multi-sided, 10” stackable cube.
Type: Retail POP
Client: TELUS
Type: Retail POP
Client: TELUS

Logo for an architectural firm that focus on a collaborative process to create sustainable, contemporary design.
Type: Identity
Client: Milne Architect
Type: Identity
Client: Milne Architect

Logo created to celebrate 25 years as Canada’s leading medical peer review publisher.
Type: Identity
Client: Pulsus Group Inc.
Type: Identity
Client: Pulsus Group Inc.

Campaign to inform the transport industry of a highly effective safety product.
Type: Advertising
Client: Spectra Inc.
Type: Advertising
Client: Spectra Inc.

Design for the launch of a new mobile provider available exclusively through HMV.
Type: Retail/Fixture design
Client: Methid
Type: Retail/Fixture design
Client: Methid

Logo design and brand development for roadside truck stops in Ontario.
Type: Identity
Client: Fifth Wheel Truck Stops Inc.
Type: Identity
Client: Fifth Wheel Truck Stops Inc.

Retail fixture (Future Shop) designed for the launch of Koodo Mobile: the lean, mean cellular bill fat-fighting machine.
Type: Fixture design
Client: Methid
Type: Fixture design
Client: Methid

Retail fixture (Best Buy) designed for the launch of Koodo Mobile: the lean, mean cellular bill fat-fighting machine.
Type: Fixture design
Client: Methid
Type: Fixture design
Client: Methid

Complete site creative direction, design and build.
Type: Website
Client: Bennie and Olive
Type: Website
Client: Bennie and Olive

Complete site creative direction, design and build for a premier body shop.
Type: Website
Client: Custom Coaches
Type: Website
Client: Custom Coaches

Complete site creative direction, animation, music, design and build for a site offering Formula One memorabilia.
Type: Website
Client: Autosport.net
Type: Website
Client: Autosport.net
Package design for Grammy® Nominated artist Jane Bunnett documenting the recording of her Cuban Odyssey release.
Type: Packaging
Client: EMI Music Canada
Type: Packaging
Client: EMI Music Canada

Complete site creative direction, design and build for a band that turn it up to eleven.
Type: Website
Client: The Salads
Type: Website
Client: The Salads

Design and illustration for an event/party - 2 Decks in the Hall - with a nod to Keith Haring.
Type: Branding
Client: Blackbird
Type: Branding
Client: Blackbird

Logo for a designer that creates nostalgic yet forward-thinking fashion and home accessories.
Type: Identity
Client: Bennie and Olive
Type: Identity
Client: Bennie and Olive

Ads created for various Blue Note artists and releases.
Type: Advertising
Client: Blue Note Records
Type: Advertising
Client: Blue Note Records

Series of posters created for the Cryogenic Martini: a fund raising event benefitting Parkinson’s research.
Type: Event signage
Client: Hoopla
Type: Event signage
Client: Hoopla

Package design and illustration for a 70’s music compilation.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: EMI Music Canada
Type: Music Packaging
Client: EMI Music Canada

Logo for a group of web developers that build learning management and knowledge assessment systems.
Type: Identity
Client: Firmwater
Type: Identity
Client: Firmwater

Packaging created for Interstellar’s second release.
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Plan 11
Type: Music Packaging
Client: Plan 11

Logo for a record label.
Type: Identity
Client: Kindling Music
Type: Identity
Client: Kindling Music

We “floated” the branded bubbles progressively off of the poster surface and onto the window.
Type: Messaging design
Client: TELUS
Type: Messaging design
Client: TELUS

Creative direction and design for a novel inspired by a series of photographs taken by Julia Margaret Cameron.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Book cover for Leah McLaren's first novel about a woman on a mission.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Cover design for a riveting account of the rise and fall of Canada's most powerful Mafia don.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Complete creative direction of collateral designed to inform about the clinic's philosophy and procedures.
Type: Brochure
Client: The Plastic Surgery Clinic
Type: Brochure
Client: The Plastic Surgery Clinic

Journal re-design and branding for a respected medical peer review publisher.
Type: Branding
Client: Pulsus Group
Type: Branding
Client: Pulsus Group

Cover design for a manual that teaches women the subtle art of ditching.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Jacket design and photography showcasing how Canada's brewing giants battle over beer and brands.
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins
Type: Jacket Design
Client: Harper Collins

Brand created for our client gift that's an eco-friendly alternative to disposable cups: a double-walled porcelain cup with a silicone lid.
Type: Identity
Client: Blackbird
Type: Identity
Client: Blackbird

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