Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
If you’re from Vancouver or if you’ve visited Vancouver, i’m sure you’ve noticed the art installations all around the city from Vancouver Biennale.
I wanted to share one of the latest additions that i’ve noticed. It’s right here near the Cowie and Fox offices in Yaletown. Just down on Nelson street there’s a “concrete park” where this giant sculptural head rests.
It’s called Eros Bendato Scrippolato and is created by Igor Mitoraj from Poland/Italy.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
On February 27th I checked out a sweet art show on Granville street. You walk in, purchase a $5 pack of mystery cards created by various artists, then you open them up and start trading with people in the gallery. It’s the most socially fun art show i’ve ever been too. I’m totally looking forward to checking out their other event Hot One Inch Action.
If you want to submit art or just check it out sometime, go here: http://www.hotartcard.com
$15 bucks later and some awesome trading, this is what I settled with:
(Top right corner: designed by awesome CF creative director David Manzl)
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
It’s still in the works, but the new Semperviva location on West 4th Ave at Yew Street in Kitsilano is nearing completion! For now I thought i’d share a photo of the signage, but look forward to photos of the completed exterior soon. Learn more about Semperviva today.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
This past month I was featured on a little website called Vancouverisawesome.com and I wanted to share it with all of you.
Click the image below to read the full story.
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
They’re here! The official team outfits for Canada’s 2010 Winter Olympics team were revealed, Thursday morning by the Hudson’s Bay Company, the official supplier for the team. They sure are classically Canadian, what are your thoughts on them? It scares me that they’ve already been called “Hoser Chic” but, they’re definitely much better than Beijing, right?
Vancouver 2010
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Well, i’m not usually the type to go to the aquarium or the zoo and look at animals locked up in cages, but I recently ventured out to the Vancouver Aquarium, the main reason being that I had a 2 for 1 coupon to use and I hadn’t been since I was a kid. On the plus side it was a beautiful sunny day to spend at Stanley Park.
As I entered the building I was a bit skeptical about the whole thing, but I quickly forgot about reality when I saw all the amazing tanks of fish and various other creatures.
The only thing that still upset me was the belugas in the outdoor tanks, but overall it was a wonderful trip. The jellyfish were so surreal!
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
I’ve always been fond of vintage items, from radios to posters and more, but lately it’s been typography and typewriters. Recently The Regional Assembly of Text, a favorite little store of mine, celebrated their 4 years anniversary. Of course a celebration wouldn’t be complete without the most amazing cake! While I didn’t get to go to this party, I did manage to find a few photos online of this masterpiece of a dessert.
Are those rolos for the keys??! How creative! All I have to say is, this cake definitely doesn’t belong on this website.
You can find The Regional Assembly of Text along Main street in Vancouver.
Monday, August 31st, 2009
This film discusses advertising and inspiration. It reveals the work and wisdom from some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time. It’s currently screening across America right now. You can request screenings near you, so go ask to bring it to Vancouver!
Learn more at: www.artandcopyfilm.com
Watch the trailer:
Monday, August 24th, 2009
There’s a little spot along West Broadway in Vancouver that I walk past on a regular basis and everytime I do, I have a little laugh. There’s this amazingly awesome super old wood sign that’s placed outside a Karate school. This sign is a riot and I hope they never update it, only because it’s so old that it’s new again!
Check it out:
And just incase you can’t seem to figure out what my headline for this post is all about:
Friday, August 21st, 2009
Every year Opus Bar has their annual street party, filled with music, dancing, amazing food and all of the who’s who of Vancouver. Some of the previous themes were Africa and Jamaica, but this years choice was Bollywood.
Cowie and Fox created the VIP invitations (designed in a booklet format) as well as an online RSVP.
Check out the inside pages of this exclusive invitation:
Front and Back cover:
Inside spreads:
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