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Design
Portfolio
Here
is where you can view just
a taste of the great work
Dan has completed. He prides
himself in the finished product
and wants to place your next
project here with these other
fine works.
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Organization:
Communications & External Affairs
BP Canada
Project
Summary:
Using the A+ For Energy and BP Brands, create the materials needed for the annual awards gala. This includes an e-vite, printed program for the evening and various decorative elements for the tables.
Target
Audience: Award nominees, recipients, teachers and BP employees.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Use established brand for the general layout
- Keep it fun, light and slightly "royal"
- Use
images taken from nominees to support the document
- Create the necessary artwork keeping in mind the brand and the application
Competitive
Positioning:
The A+ for Energy program was developed by BP to recognize teachers for innovation and excellence in teaching energy and/or energy conservation.
Single-Minded
Message:
We care about our communities and want to invest in the future through contributions in the education system.
Deliverables:
Deliver
1000 saddle-stitched gala programs and a custom e-vite for this special celebration. |
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Organization:
BP Exploration Company
Project
Summary:
Create all promotional and display materials for community outreach in the Canadian Arctic.
Target
Audience: 4 Canadian Arctic communities consisting of families which are near the where ocean research is being conducted.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Use established brand for the general layout
- Informative,
professional
- Use
images taken from recent excursions and community involvement to help identify with the locals.
Competitive
Positioning:
BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.
Single-Minded
Message:
We care about who we partner with in our research excursions and wish to show this through targetted outreach.
Deliverables:
- Deliver
personalized posters, and an evite to each target location (4).
- Create two tri-fold displays used for educating and entertaining the guests
- Create several different handouts containing update information on the on-going exploration initiative.
- Re-produce the "Arctic Food Web" from a low-resolution copy into something usable and good-looking.
- Ship all the materials to the first stop on the Arctic outreach tour.
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image
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Organization:
Canadian Woman's Network
BP Canada
Project
Summary:
Create a template for a quarterly newsletter for all employees of the Canadian side of BP. This template should make it easy to create newsletters in the future and should allow for versatility and expandability.
Target
Audience: BP Employees and families.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Use established brand for the general layout
- Trendy, forward and clean design
- Informative,
professional
- Use
stock photography to enhance the reading experience from a journalistic point of view.
Competitive
Positioning:
BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.
Single-Minded
Message:
We care about our employees.
Deliverables:
Deliver
400 printed newsletters and a template for future publications keeping cost and efficiency in mind. |
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Organization:
Student
Enrolment
Services
University
of
Calgary
Project
Summary:
Create
8 pull-up
banner
stands
for mobile
advertising.
Target
Audience: Prospective
students,
parents
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Use
the
new
brand
movement
for
this
year
and
create
8 banner
stands
with
model
photos
- Young,
trendy
and
happy
- Informative,
professional
- Use
photography
to
instil
educational
confidence
Competitive
Positioning:
The
University
of
Calgary
is
a comprehensive
research
university,
ranked
one
of
Canada’s
top
seven
research
universities,
combining
the
best
of
long-established
university
traditions
with
the
city
of
Calgary’s
vibrant
energy
and
diversity.
Single-Minded
Message:
We
are
excited
for
this
year.
Deliverables:
Deliver
8 pull-up
banners
within
1.5
weeks.
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images
for larger
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Organization:
Cardel
Place
Project
Summary:
Use
current
expanded
look
and feel
of the
forward
brand
movements
and create
a unique
celebration
piece
to commemorate
their
fifth
anniversary.
Target
Audience: Stake
holders,
supporters.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Informative,
colorful,
fun
- Young,
trendy
and
happy
- Use
current
expanded
look
and
feel
of
the
forward
brand
movements
- Use
illustration
and
typography
to
communicate
celebration
and
excitement
Competitive
Positioning:
Operated
by the Nose Creek Sports and
Recreation Association, Cardel
Place is the daily destination
point and gathering place for
thousands of community residents
in North Calgary.
Single-Minded
Message:
We
are
excited.
You
should
be
too!
Deliverables:
Deliver
400
fully
printed,
scored,
cut
and
stuffed
invitations.
Very
tight
timeline.
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unavailable
at this
time. |
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Organization:
Haskayne School
of Business,
University
of Calgary
Project
Summary:
Create
a complete
campaign
for the
international
event
called
"Commodities,
the Economy
and Money
Conference".
Target
Audience:
Business
minded
professionals
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Professional,
taut,
trend-setting
- Corporate,
high
production
value
- Use
current
Haskayne
and
University
of
Calgary
standards
and
deliver
a time
sensitive
product
- Information
should
be
very
readable
and
informative
Competitive
Positioning:
The Haskayne
School
of Business.
Single-Minded
Message:
This
event
is business
and this
event
is for
you.
Deliverables:
Multiple
pull-up
banners,
large foam-core
displays,
high-class
invitations,
informative
event brochures/programs.
Calgary
and Banff
locations.
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unavailable
at this
time. |
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Organization:
Containers
North,
Shadow
Lines
Ltd.
Project
Summary:
Strategize
with
company
management
to
develop
a subsidiary
brand
which
concentrates
on
a new
business
aspect
for
their
company.
Target
Audience: Prospective
customers,
competition
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Eye-catching,
professional
- Industry-comparable
material,
informative
- Use
current
University
branding
style
to
create
a
vibrant
trendy
look
and
feel
- Use
illustration
and
typography
to
communicate
opportunities
Competitive
Positioning:
Containers North offers complete container management from sales, leasing to full customization with service spanning the entire country.
Single-Minded
Message:
We are professional, knowledgeable and are your best choice.
Deliverables:
Deliver
a
complete
branding
package
complete
with
corporate
logo
setup,
stationary,
photos
and
gallery,
banners
and
a
full-service
website.
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Organization:
Career
Services,
University
of
Calgary.
Project
Summary:
Create
an
ongoing
campaign
that
advertises
career
fairs
for
students.
Target
Audience: Current
students,
job-seekers,
employers.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Colorful,
vibrant,
eye-catching
- Trendy,
current,
youthful
- Use
current
University
branding
style
to
create
a
vibrant
trendy
look
and
feel
- Use
illustration
and
typography
to
communicate
opportunities
Competitive
Positioning:
Career
Services
at
the
University
of
Calgary
offers
more
for
their
students
than
meets
the
eye.
Career
fairs
is
one
of
the
few
opportunities
they
offer.
Single-Minded
Message:
We
are
friendly
and
can
help!
Deliverables:
Deliver
large
banner
displays
on
a
regular
basis.
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image
to
view
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samples
unavailable
due
to
privacy
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Organization:
Seitel
Solutions
Project
Summary:
Create
dynamic imagery
for
use
in
existing
web
portals
and
presentation
templates.
Target
Audience: Customers,
geologists,
general
business
members.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Professional,
technological,
scientific
- Current,
trust-inspiring
- Use
current
Seitel
Solutions
branding
colors
and
upgrade
the
feel
of
the
existing
portal
and
presentation
designs
- Use
technology
photos,
illustrations
to
communicate
trust
and
confidence
Competitive
Positioning:
Seitel
Solutions
offers
the
industry
the
exclusive
opportunity
to
access
and
store
geological
and
seismic
data
from
any
place
in
the
world.
They
do
this
with
unparalleled
accuracy
and
quality.
Single-Minded
Message:
We
are
professional
and
exclusive.
Deliverables:
Deliver
digital
files
ready
to
be
integrated
into
their
specific
applications.
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image
to
view
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Organization:
Cardel
Place
Project
Summary:
Expand
the
current
look
and
feel
of
the
forward
brand
movements
and
create
a unique
report
that
communicates
the
core
values
of
the
organization.
Target
Audience: Stake
holders,
prospective
stake
holders.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Informative,
colorful,
fun
- Family
and
community
oriented
- Expand
on
current
branding
efforts
to
move
the
look
and
feel
forward
- Use
illustration,
photography
and
typography
to
communicate
information
Competitive
Positioning:
Operated
by
the
Nose
Creek
Sports
and
Recreation
Association,
Cardel
Place
is
the
daily
destination
point
and
gathering
place
for
thousands
of
community
residents
in
North
Calgary.
Single-Minded
Message:
We
are
professional.
Deliverables:
Deliver
100
fully
printed
and
bound
annual
reports
on
a
very
tight
timeline.
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image
to
view
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Organization:
Alliance University
College-Nazarene
University
College.
Project
Summary:
Develop
a re-freshened
brand
and
strategy
that
contributes
toward
the
cause
and
standards
of
our
college.
Target
Audience: Prospective
and
current
students,
parents
of
students,
business-related
contacts,
and
staff
members.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Inspiring,
informative,
colorful,
strong
- Elegant,
corporate,
tasteful
- Use
new
AUC-NUC
marketing & branding
efforts
to
create
a
distinct
look
and
feel
- Illustration
and
typography
to
illustrate
professionalism
Competitive
Positioning:
AUC-NUC
has
many
competitors
including
St.
Mary`s
University
College,
King`s
College,
Taylor
University
College
and
even
the
University
of
Calgary
and
University
of
Alberta.
Single-Minded
Message:
We
are
professional.
Deliverables:
Deliver
print-ready
files
to
printer;
online
editing
capability
ready.
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image
to
view
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Organization:
Faculty
of
Medicine,
University
of
Calgary
Project
Summary:
Refresh
the
design
of
the
current Your
Faculty newsletter
and
deliver
an
interim
publication
focusing
on
key
issues
involved
with
the
Dean.
Target
Audience:
Alumni,
stakeholders.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Fresh,
experienced,
contemporary,
exciting,
communicative
- Elegant,
corporate,
high
production
value
- Use
current
University
of
Calgary
and
Faculty
of
Medicine's
branding
standards
- Information
should
be
contemporary
and professional
Competitive
Positioning:
University
of
Calgary's
Faculty
of
Medicine
takes
care
of
its
current
and
past
students
and
this
is
publication
will
detail
just
how
they
do
this.
Single-Minded
Message:
Professional,
serious
communication.
Deliverables:
Print-ready
production
files
to
printer;
50
000
to
be
printed.
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image
to
view
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Organization:
Alberta
Centre
for
Toxicology (ACFT)
Faculty of
Medicine,
University
of Calgary
Project
Summary:
Create
a contemporary
look
and
feel
for
ACFT's
annual
report.
Target
Audience:
Alumni,
stakeholders.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Contemporary,
exciting,
informative
- Elegant,
corporate,
high
production
value
- Use
current
ACFT
standards
and
push
the
envelope
of
what
is
possible
- Information
should
be
contemporary
yet
very readable
Competitive
Positioning:
ACFT
is
on
top
of
things
and
should
be
taken
seriously.
Single-Minded
Message:
Informative
report
to
the
community
in
an
artistic
way.
Deliverables:
Print-ready
production
files
to
printer;
150
to
be
printed.
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image
to
view
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Organization:
Haskayne
School
of
Business,
University
of Calgary
Project
Summary:
Create
a continuing
issue
of
Haskayne's
alumni
magazine
Target
Audience:
Alumni,
stakeholders.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Professional,
taut,
traditional
- Corporate,
high
production
value
- Use
current
Haskayne
and
University
of
Calgary
standards
and
deliver
a
time
sensitive
product
- Information
should
be
very
readable
and
informative
Competitive
Positioning:
The Haskayne
School
of Business.
Single-Minded
Message:
Informative
newsletter
to
the
community.
Deliverables:
Print-ready
production
files
to
printer;
25
000
to
be
printed.
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image
to
view
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Organization:
Alliance
University
College-Nazarene
University
College.
Project
Summary:
Create
a
dynamic
publication
in
the
form
of
a
magazine-brochure
that
delivers
a
powerful
yet
informative
message
to
prospective
students
while
maintaining
institutional
design
standards.
Target
Audience:
Prospective
students.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
- Dynamic,
experienced, contemporary, exciting,
fun, communicative
- Elegant,
semi-corporate,
high
production
value,
high
visibility
- Use
current
AUC-NUC
marketing & branding
efforts
in
a
new
and
different
way
- Information
should
have
a
fresh
and
conversational
tone
- Easy
to
navigate
and
find
institution
information
Competitive
Positioning:
AUC-NUC
has
many
competitors
including
St.
Mary`s
University
College,
King`s
College,
Taylor
University
College
and
even
the
University
of
Calgary
and
University
of
Alberta.
Single-Minded
Message:
Innovative
communication
Deliverables:
Print-ready
production
files
to
printer;
15
000
to
be
printed.
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image
to
view
PDF. |