Canadian Tourism Commission – Illustration Project

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Back in Spring we were approached by the Canadian Tourism Commission to help refresh their social media look with our illustration work. The project was handled by Tribal DDB. The first 4 images featured above were prototypes we did prior to the final illustration work. Here’s an article about the launch of this project via CTC.

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube all get a new look for 2011.

11 April 2011
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has refreshed our principal social-media channels: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Not only has their appearance changed, but the main name, too, to (cue drum roll): “Canada Keep Exploring.” It wasn’t a reno job where we had to call on the services of TV’s Mike Holmes or Debbie Travis, but the new look means a more welcoming presence for travellers, media and industry alike.

Everything online starts with search; with the name change to include “Canada” travellers will find it much easier to find the channels. CTC now has a new avatar, one that will change to reflect certain events such as Canada Day. The avatar was designed by Chairman Ting, an experimental visual workshop in Vancouver, BC, that has previously done work for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and Adidas Originals.

Our Facebook wall is now an “open” platform, so users can make comments and have conversations either among themselves or with us. CTC will look to open the channels for other languages for our key international markets later in 2011.

“The new look is fun and funky, showing iconic Canada in a fresh way that will change perceptions of our country,” says Kate Duffy, CTC manager, Social Media. “Above all, we’re looking forward to having a lot more conversations with past, present and future travellers to Canada.”

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A series of fleeting lives and moments

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Rethink x Chairman Ting x Applied Arts

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Commissioned illustration project for Applied Arts 2011 Advertising & Interactive Awards Annual. Issue: Vol. 26, No. 4 – October 2011

Client: Rethink
Designer: Jeff Harrison
Account Services: Ailsa Brown, Cameron Walker
Creative Directors: Jeff Harrison, Ian Grais, Rob Tarry
Copywriters: Rob Tarry, Bob Simpson
Illustrator: Chairman Ting
Print Producer: Kerry Bhangu
Production Artist: Jonathan Cesar

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Jive Talk – 123 Jump! Album – An interactive CD design project

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This interactive CD package was designed for Jive Talk’s latest album ’123 Jump!’. To enhance fans’ experience with the band, we created an online animated experience using Augmented Reality and Quick Response codes.

Fold the CD case to form the stage and scan the AR code to start the band’s “live” animated performance. Watch the animated Jive Talk members perform their title track, “123 Jump!”.

The inner booklet shows each of the four band members. Scan the QR markers, place your Smart Phone over the band members’ mouths and watch the guys sing their music! Try experimenting with the music by scanning the band members at different times to remix the song or break the song down and listen to each member individually.

Have a listen via BandCamp: http://jivetalk.bandcamp.com/album/123-jump

Agency: Rethink
Client: Jive Talk
Creatives: Carson Ting, Todd Takahashi
Photographer: Haruki Noguchi
Photographer assistant: Danielle Boileau
Illustrator: Chairman Ting
Programmer and Animator: Ken Malley
Web tech lead: Devin Leggett
Sound engineer: Stephen Murdoch

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A vintage camera collection set illustrated

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Originally illustrated for our Super Seven branded iPhone 4 cases. Follow us via Twitter.

Typecasted: Exhibited two new art pieces

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Piece 1
Title: Handcrafted Perfection Imperfection
Medium: Liquitex acrylic ink, Montana Gold spray paint on paper.

Piece 2
Title: The letter ‘T’
Medium: Cardboard shredded illustrations on wooden cutting board.
Cardboard Shredding artist: Bella

Exhibited at Typecast, A Group Exhibition at AKA studios in Gastown.
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Typecast: A group exhibition

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I’ll be exhibiting two new illustration pieces at this show this Thursday, August 25. Party starts at 5:00pm – 10:00pm at aka alsoKNOWNas 314 West Cordova Street, Suite 220. Hope to see you there.

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