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Seen It All
Awards programs in the A+D industry (of which, let’s admit it, there are many) typically utilize the skills and perspectives of trained professionals working in…
Invest in Access
As April wrapped up, so too did the academic year, and I had the honour of being asked by Humber College’s Bachelor of Interior Design program to speak to…
Fast Forward
Right out of the gate, Idris Mootee was confident what he was about to say would not endear him many friends. In fact, he was sure many on Facebook would…
The Only Constant
Things change. We all know that. Sometime for the better, sometimes for the worse, sometimes for both at the same time: it can be hard to discern which at…
Choose Values
While I don’t typically do this, as this issue was coming together I came across a blog post that was so apropos I thought I should share it. It’s by Blake …
Get Well Soon(er)
Healthcare is everywhere lately, no doubt fueled by the insanity going on south of the border. While “We the North” can rest a little more comfortably in a…
Brand loyalty
To a large degree, what makes Burdifilek so successful in designing retail spaces (and therefore in such demand) is their ability to let the client’s brand,…
Show Me What You’ve Got
Like you, there are many aspects of 2016 that I would rather forget, and also a lot of fallout I am not looking forward to dealing with (you probably know…
Santé
We tend to spend our happiest moments around a table. It is the focal point for cozy gatherings and intimate conversations among family and friends. Dreams are…
Design without borders
On Dec. 26, 2004, I sent my first email to Architects Without Borders (AWB). The tsunami had just taken the lives of more than 225,000 people in 13 countries…
Whither goest?
Just as it is said that you can learn a lot about a city by the postcards it produces, the same is true for trade fairs and their posters. They serve as a…
Parasuco’s prime time
A Short History of the Blue Jean:Patented in 1873 by San Francisco-based importer Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, a tailor from Reno, Nev..... After visiting the…