RECENT WORK
A range of new print, interactive, art & illustration work
A range of new print, interactive, art & illustration work
Collaboration / 2011Brandmark / Print Design / Interactive Design
Collaboration is a new design company offering high-profile pieces for the landscape and the interior. These hand-made creations combine sculptural originality and functionality. Collaboration’s operations are entirely based in Vancouver, Canada, and supplies the trade throughout North America.
The essence of Collaboration may be found in its very name. For Collaboration, Louvre-trained sculptor Marie Khouri brings some of the exclusivity and sophistication of the art gallery to a context of conditionality and practicality familiar to Québec landscape designer Dave Demers, for a fertile if unlikely mélange.
The essence of the Collaboration brandmark is founded in its very name. Collaboration is a new design company comprising of horticulturist Dave Demers & Sculptor Marie Khouri that offers unique sculptural elements for the landscape and interior design use. The merging of these 2 disciplines is symbolized through the joining of the 2 halves of the circle in both the larger exterior container and within the interior circle. Font’s were chosen to exude the secondary brand attributes: elegance, sophistication, simplicity and structure.
ThisIsCollaboration.com
Collaboration is a new design company offering high-profile pieces for the landscape and the interior. These hand-made creations combine sculptural originality and functionality. Collaboration’s operations are entirely based in Vancouver, Canada, and supplies the trade throughout North America.
The essence of Collaboration may be found in its very name. For Collaboration, Louvre-trained sculptor Marie Khouri brings some of the exclusivity and sophistication of the art gallery to a context of conditionality and practicality familiar to Québec landscape designer Dave Demers, for a fertile if unlikely mélange.
The essence of the Collaboration brandmark is founded in its very name. Collaboration is a new design company comprising of horticulturist Dave Demers & Sculptor Marie Khouri that offers unique sculptural elements for the landscape and interior design use. The merging of these 2 disciplines is symbolized through the joining of the 2 halves of the circle in both the larger exterior container and within the interior circle. Font’s were chosen to exude the secondary brand attributes: elegance, sophistication, simplicity and structure.
ThisIsCollaboration.com
Evolution of the douche / 2011Illustration
Drawing/Response to one of Ashkahn’s illustrations: evolution of the muff
(Ashkahn Shahparniais is an awesome designer, illustrator, typographer, etcer, etcer based out of Los Angeles, California)
"I'd rather look schleppy than preppy" / 2010T-Shirt Design
Inspired by a quote from Sarah Silverman’s dad this typographic based design was a play on the fashion industry's push for us to consume the new look. Schleppy derives from the word schlep of Yiddish origin (meaning run-down, dowdy or frumpy). From that I thought who better to contrast and play on this than jewish actress Audrey Hepburn with her classic "preppy" look.
Inspired by a quote from Sarah Silverman’s dad this typographic based design was a play on the fashion industry's push for us to consume the new look. Schleppy derives from the word schlep of Yiddish origin (meaning run-down, dowdy or frumpy). From that I thought who better to contrast and play on this than jewish actress Audrey Hepburn with her classic "preppy" look.
CYAN Horticulture - Origins / 2010Invitation / 4" x 6"
For the second consecutive year, Cyan Horticulture & Marie Khouri have teamed up to create ‘Origins’, a temporary installation at the Interior Design Show West. To be held at the new Vancouver Convention Center, on October 14th through the 17th, this show combines art, architecture and design of all kind.
The thought and focus of this years invite was to concentrate the elements and the idea behind this exhibit. Simplifying the focus to the end point of it’s evolutionary concept, the orchid. Transitional background images of cross sectional bone fragments fade to black contrasting the crisp smoothness of each petal. This collaboration of horticulture design and art will be a must see for plant lovers, designers and the artistically inclined alike.
A Single Man / 2010Poster / 27" x 40"
An illustration based off Tom Ford’s 'A Single Man'. With this illustration I wanted to capture Tom's use of desaturation (regular life) & over saturation (heightened emotion) in the film. The refection in the glasses being the main characters sort of romantic interest at different points in the film. What ever I design I try to simplify it to it's core idea or feeling.
An illustration based off Tom Ford’s 'A Single Man'. With this illustration I wanted to capture Tom's use of desaturation (regular life) & over saturation (heightened emotion) in the film. The refection in the glasses being the main characters sort of romantic interest at different points in the film. What ever I design I try to simplify it to it's core idea or feeling.
I heart Betty White / 2010T-Shirt Design
This was another illustration from my "Drawing a Day" series. How can you not love Betty White? Actress, comedian and philanthropist she not only deserves our love but our respect too. I made this design in honour of her and upcoming appearance on SNL with all profits going to the Morris Animal Foundation. We love you Betty!
This was another illustration from my "Drawing a Day" series. How can you not love Betty White? Actress, comedian and philanthropist she not only deserves our love but our respect too. I made this design in honour of her and upcoming appearance on SNL with all profits going to the Morris Animal Foundation. We love you Betty!
CYAN Horticulture- money does grow on trees / 2010Invitation / 4" x 6"
With this piece we had a very specific audience that we wanted to target. It all started off with the copy; ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’, a very well know expression. I thought it would be interesting to play against this idea given that cost is a big reason why people don’t invest in gardening and horticultural services. The truth being though that a well maintained and beautiful garden not only adds to the look of a space but adds property value. All the visuals sprung from this idea.
With this piece we had a very specific audience that we wanted to target. It all started off with the copy; ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’, a very well know expression. I thought it would be interesting to play against this idea given that cost is a big reason why people don’t invest in gardening and horticultural services. The truth being though that a well maintained and beautiful garden not only adds to the look of a space but adds property value. All the visuals sprung from this idea.
CYAN Horticulture / 2010Website / HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash and Wordpress
A biligual HTML based site with CSS, Javascript and Flash for visual styling. Wordpress was used for Dave’s new blog
‘follow us!’, a definite read for plant people or anyone wanting to know what’s new in horticulture and garden design. Dave shares not only his encyclopedic knowledge and love of plants but also some of his stunning photograph’s from his many travels (most recently returning from Guatemala) around the globe.
“CYAN Horticulture is a dynamic and multi-facetted enterprise offering all-inclusive garden services to discerning individual, commercial and institutional clients. Based in Vancouver, Canada, and with projects here and beyond, CYAN cultivates creative excellence.”
cyanhorticulture.com
A biligual HTML based site with CSS, Javascript and Flash for visual styling. Wordpress was used for Dave’s new blog
‘follow us!’, a definite read for plant people or anyone wanting to know what’s new in horticulture and garden design. Dave shares not only his encyclopedic knowledge and love of plants but also some of his stunning photograph’s from his many travels (most recently returning from Guatemala) around the globe.
“CYAN Horticulture is a dynamic and multi-facetted enterprise offering all-inclusive garden services to discerning individual, commercial and institutional clients. Based in Vancouver, Canada, and with projects here and beyond, CYAN cultivates creative excellence.”
cyanhorticulture.com
Le Cube / 2010Exhibit Layout / Brandmark / Font Design
The exhibit layout for ‘Le Cube’. The exhibit centers around a plant container system that is comprised of smaller squares, rectangles and other tetris like shapes that when all assembled form a single large cube. To keep things clean and organized I stuck to a 4 column grid and used teal from the logo as the only accent color. There was a great deal of technical information, renderings and photographs that had to not only be organized in a logical way but also had to be kept in scale with each other. The simplicity of the layout was key to keeping that consistency.
For the font I wanted a modular font but something that went past just basic square type to encompass the idea behind the project. I think the brandmark really captures that idea. After the project was complete I designed the full isometric font with 3 alternate angles.
The exhibit layout for ‘Le Cube’. The exhibit centers around a plant container system that is comprised of smaller squares, rectangles and other tetris like shapes that when all assembled form a single large cube. To keep things clean and organized I stuck to a 4 column grid and used teal from the logo as the only accent color. There was a great deal of technical information, renderings and photographs that had to not only be organized in a logical way but also had to be kept in scale with each other. The simplicity of the layout was key to keeping that consistency.
For the font I wanted a modular font but something that went past just basic square type to encompass the idea behind the project. I think the brandmark really captures that idea. After the project was complete I designed the full isometric font with 3 alternate angles.
