AI and the Future: Separating Fiction from Reality…. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in recent years, capturing our collective imagination through numerous depictions in movies and books. One of the most popular portrayals of AI conquering the world is seen in the movie “I, Robot.” While such science fiction scenarios make for thrilling…
Crush Watermelon: The Refreshing Summer Drink You Need…. As the scorching summer sun beats down upon us, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing beverage to beat the heat. If you’re tired of the same old sodas and juices, it’s time to introduce your taste buds to a truly sensational drink: Crush Watermelon. This thirst-quenching concoction…
A Grungy logo with a story to tell! This is what Awesome Looks like…. I love grunge dirty textures, especially when it’s incorporated with a logo the room for error is very slim….because what might look like an error could actually be a design. I think grunge and weathering is also something to be admired.…
The Soggy Saga: Why the Chicken Big Mac is Not Quite ‘Big’ Enough If you’re a fan of McDonald’s, you might have tried their popular burger, the Big Mac. However, in recent years, the fast-food giant has introduced variations of this classic burger, including the chicken Big Mac. While it sounds like a great idea…
Shake Shake Shake….Shake Shake Shake, Shake your Shake…. Harvey’s once again hit my taste-buds with their appealing advertisement….Although I have never had their Salted Caramel shake I find this ad to be quite tempting, especially since I absolutely love shakes. Combine a mouth watering caramel with ice cream!! ….Uggh….I’m salivating over my keyboard already…Harvey’s not only do…
The Ghost Pepper Attacks Again! To have an active mind and create new designs we first must learn new techniques from existing design ideas in order to learn and apply them to our new creative creations. This is my re-design of Harvey’s Chili Fest title for their new advertisement. This is my re-design using my…
Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both? I’ve always had a fascination with Iron man since watching it. Since technology is my friend, I decided to make something a little high tech to launch fireworks with. Rather then making something ordinary, I went all…
Two suns shining from both sides? Today while walking in Walmart I saw a movie poster. Within a minute of glancing at the design I cringed at one major design error. First thing that came to my mind was how on earth is this poster even published?!?!……I’m in no means saying I am perfect at designing, but…
Can this be over already…. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) dominated 2020. This is a look back at how the pandemic evolved and progressed through the year, which closed with the arrival of vaccines, but also continued challenges. Updated January 1, 2021 As the year ended, the United States surpassed 20 million infections from SARS-CoV-2,…
Re-Designing the Harvey’s Mountain Dew Cup Since my childhood I have always loved Mountain Dew. The citrus-flavoured beverage goes down really smooth and yet caffeinated to give me that little wake up call I need. While eating at Harvey’s I noticed the stylish mountain dew cups. Since I absolutely love mountain dew I was immediately…
No Grinch in Metro! Christmas is soon approaching, it’s getting a little chilly outside and December is son approaching. I had to do some grocery shopping today and while I was out I saw the most creative designs that made me smile from ear to ear. When I walked into Metro I saw decorations everywhere!…
Walking no more…. The Walking Dead comics are coming to a surprising ending this week, with the first issue in the aftermath of Rick Grimes being the last issue of the long-running post-apocalyptic zombie series. Rick Grimes was killed off in a dramatic couple of issues, sprawling out the events of his death across issue #191…
Building ‘Savage’ly Savage Builds, which is hosted by MythBusters‘ Adam Savage, is an edutainment series featuring some advanced engineering and design projects inspired by popular culture and past scientific failures. Putting his insatiable curiosity and nearly unparalleled inventiveness to the test, Adam Savage will take on the biggest and baddest builds of his career in a new eight-episode…
Rest in peace Mr. Stark…. Endgame begins with Tony and Nebula being rescued from their stranded spaceship by Captain Marvel and returned to earth with Tony hanging on by a thread. He’s in an emotional place and doesn’t want to discuss ways of rescuing the people who died after Thanos’s snap — as he sees…
The passing of a Titan The iconic co-creator of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, has passed away at age 95 following a bout with pneumonia and ongoing issues with his vision. He was rushed from his Hollywood Hill home via an ambulance into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he then passed away. Alongside the visionary Jack Kirby, Lee went on to solidify…
*SNAP* at it! You expected superheroes to die in Avengers: Infinity War. You probably didn’t expect so many superheroes would perish. And, just a few weeks before the release of that film’s sequel, Avengers: Endgame, Marvel has finally confirmed who lived and who died. The Russo brothers, who directed both films, let audiences know early on in Infinity War that no…
Walking dead Season 8 Finale……. Even Walking Dead fans who loathe Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan character (you know who you are) should tune in for Sunday’s Walking Dead finale (AMC, 9 ET/PT), which runs before companion Fear the Walking Dead opens its fourth season. Because Morgan vows that Negan will be hurtin’ for certain in the season’s conclusion. “The end of (Season 8) is crazy. It’s going to…
No April Issue again?…..What’s going on? I love movies, and I love the whole experience of going to the theater, getting snacks, rushing to find a good seat, playing timeplay…but more importantly reading the newest issue of the Cineplex magazine. I am an avid collector of this magazine and I look forward to each monthly issue.…
Paradox………it sure is… Few answers are given in the Cloverfield universe’s third entry, The Cloverfield Paradox. Its story takes on some great horror elements, but lets go of them around its half-way mark. The thrilling experience of finally discovering some more about this secretive narrative riddled with conspiracies and real-world ARG hints lingers on, however.…
We have a HULK…and a BAD APPLE…… Thor Ragnarok, the third installment in the Marvel Studios movie series, has leaked online almost a month ahead of its scheduled digital release date. The blame is being laid squarely at Apple’s door. Customers who pre-ordered the movie through “MoviesAnywhere” and “Vudu” were able to immediately download the film…
I still want to Believe…. The X-Files has endured for almost 25 years, and the truth is still out there for at least 10 more episodes. The X-Files Season 11 will arrive in 2018 and the fact that they’re offering fans a larger episode count than we got with Season 10, which only had six episodes, is a…
Back from the dead……….. After a season finale last year, “Mythbusters” is back — with all new hosts. It features the same myth-busting we known and love, but with new people doing the busting. If you loved the original premise, you’d definitely love the reboot. Why should you care: Mythbusters is back from the dead .…
There’s a little Geek in all of us AMC revealed the poster for Season 7 of Comic Book Men, which will return on Sunday, October 22. Special guests this season will include Luke Cage star Mike Colter. Also starring Rosario Dawson, Burt Ward, Method Man, and Freddy Kruger himself, Robert Englund.
Total Eclipse of my heart…. Anyone looking up to the sky in Toronto between 1:10 and 3:49 Monday afternoon — with the right safety glasses, of course — will see a dark shadow obscuring a part of the sun, with the small bit that’s visible appearing as a crescent. That’s the effect of the solar eclipse that…
PROUD TO BE CANADIAN! HAPPY 150th Birthday Canada! Today is the day to celebrate, but why? WHY NOT!…here is a little background “design” about Canada and this special day! July 1, 1867 Canadian Confederation dawns with the union of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The British North America Act uniting the four provinces was drafted…
“HAPPEE BIRTHDAE HARRY…” Happy anniversary, Harry Potter! Twenty years ago on June 26, 1997, the first Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling was first published.
Give this man a GPS tracker…….. This July 2017 the book series “Where’s Waldo“ celebrates another anniversary milestone hitting 30 years young. What a year to be celebrating it when Canada hits it’s 150 birthday milestone. The Waldo character is known for his distinct proud Canadian shirt of a red and white stripes, blue jeans, brown boots,…
King Arthur Sloppily Created Trailer….. I love movie trailers. It’s one of the best part to arriving before the movie starts…..when I see a new trailer I am always intrigued of how they will showcase the graphics or special effect…. however the I wasn’t too impressed with the recent King Arthur: Legend of the Sword trailer.…
Umm…Thank-you? Why are you going?….. Whittamore’s is a family farm in Markham that has opened its grounds to the public for more than 60 years will close its gates come November. The farm says that as of November it will stop offering its popular pick-your-own fruits and vegetables program and close its farm shop, which features…
No April Issue?….. I love movies, and I love the whole experience of going to the theater, getting snacks, rushing to find a good seat, playing timeplay…but more importantly reading the newest issue of the Cineplex magazine. I am an avid collector of this magazine and I look forward to each monthly issue. However, I was…
Recreating the title from the movie Marauders. The movie Marauders starts with a brutal bank heist, all evidence points to the owner and his high-powered clients. But as a group of FBI agents dig deeper into the case – and the deadly heists continue – it becomes clear that a larger conspiracy is at play. This…
Fighting for what you believe in…. Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary true war story reenactment of a brave solider name Desmond Doss who fought in WWII in one of the bloodiest battles in Okinawa. Desmond saved 75 men without taking a life firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on…
Red = Sith…. A poster for the film announcing its full subtitle made it online this morning, and fans are already beside themselves because of it. The reason? The familiar Star Wars logo, usually seen in yellow, is now red. That can’t be a good sign, according to Star Wars fans. Red is always a…
Lest we Forget As I look upon the poppy I wear today over my heart, I reflect on the sacrifice all the men and women gave/give to us. Sacrifice, is putting others unselfishly before yourself; Being able to honorably sacrifice your own life for the brothers/sisters you fought with is something I couldn’t ever imagine.…
SPOOKY SHIRTS… Halloween is coming and my t-shirt store will soon be re-opening. Stay tuned for more detail…..
Canada’s Comic playground! “The Expo,” as it has become known, is a playground for people of all ages who are interested in any, or all, of the 5 genres Fan Expo Canada has to offer. Each event has its own schedule of activities unique to its industry including, but not limited to; gaming tournaments, question…
Celebrating 25 Years of Connecting People The web opened up to the world 25 years ago today! We thank Sir Tim Berners-Lee and other internet pioneers for making the world more open and connected.
Strong peg leg…. 30-year-old KickassTorrent (KAT) founder Artem Vaulin in Poland, and the subsequent shuttering of the popular torrent site. In less than 24 hours, a good portion of KAT has made its way back online, this time as a simple mirror of the original complete with identical design and a similar domain — kickasstorrents.website.…
….nerdalert! Nintendo announced on Thursday that it will release the NES Classic Edition on November 11 for $59.99. The console will be smaller than the original NES and will include an HDMI port. Lets look at this design! You won’t even have to dust off your old game cartridges, either. The console will have 30 games…
A Tower Worth Celebrating After 40 months of construction, with more than 1,500 labourers working around the clock, five days a week, the CN Tower was officially unveiled on June 26, 1976. Sunday marks 40 years to the day Canada’s tallest — and arguably most iconic — landmark opened its doors to the public with…
“Mouse” a name so small for an animal with so much love…. Owning and having a pet is one of the most rewarding and one of the most difficult things someone can do in their life….why?….because when you own a cat or dog, you already know you’ll outlive them…. Loosing anyone in life is hard to…
“You are confined only by the walls you build yourself” – Andrew Murphy
You can polish a turd….but why the heck would you want to? Instagram changed its logo on Wednesday and the Internet was not entirely pleased. To put it bluntly: It freaked out. Lets look at this “horrible” design….. The popular app ditched its old-timey camera icon (the one that actually looked like a camera) and…
Magical Light Sabres?……. As a designer I know the importance of designing a really good design piece. I also know time management makes designing something a little more difficult at times….. A crunch in time could result in having negative impacts such as…. Sloppy cut lines Short-cuts that show negatively Work not as clean as you would like…
Welcome to the Graveyard…. The Walking Dead season 6 finale is upon us, which means that there’s at least one big death headed our way. Throughout this bloody season, we’ve seen lives abruptly ended while others were spared. The season finale will see the arrival of Negan, The Walking Dead‘s greatest villain, which means we’re…
Thank-you for 282 GREAT EPISODES! Mythbusters is a science entertainment television program created on January 23, 2003 and ran until March 6, 2016. The show’s stars special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. Both hosts use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumours, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories. This show has not…
I’ve been Slimed! 1984 was a good year! It was the year I was born and the year the movie “Ghostbusters” was released. Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon look ready for action for the highly anticipated “Ghostbusters” reboot. These posters shown below have to be one of the most creative, yet…
Dying isn’t that hard when you’re already DEAD! The Walking Dead is an American horror television drama series developed by Frank Darabont. It is based on the Comic Series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. It has to be one of my favourite TV series….probably because it incorporates a storyline…
You can’t hide what’s in your heart. “The Green Mile” is a 1999 American fantasy crime drama film directed by Frank Darabont and adapted from the 1996 Stephen King novel. The film is told in a flashback format and stars Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb and Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey. The film tells…
The Magic of Cinema…. As the snow and cold weather is upon us, one thing I often see is a snowman in a school yard or on a freshly snow covered lawn of a warm home. If we began to journey to our younger years, snowman are almost like magical beings that look after us, our…
To Sith or not to Sith, that is the question…. I have to admit…..I have never been such a movie buff until one day I started to collect movies and collectibles. As soon as that passion hit, I started to watch unique movies like Star Wars. Back then I have always heard of Star Wars…
You’re an All Star! But that’s all you’ll ever be…. LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally. Every profile has their own rating system…..but is there a hidden…
“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Thank-you for Introducing More Problems….. Justin Trudeau said the Liberal government would get to work “right away” on a policy to legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana, but won’t commit to a timeline for legalization….. But guess what? He’s been in office for less then a month and he accomplished what he said…..I guess legalization of marijuana seems…
We’ve made the Playoffs? PIGS CAN FLY! Today was a moment 22 years in the making for the Toronto Blue Jays! In front of an intense sea of blue at Camden Yards. More then half the fans wearing more blue than orange. The Blue Jays crushed the Baltimore Orioles 15-2 to clinch the American League East. The Pennant is now…
First Air Powered Car Can Travel 128 Km In Less Than One Dollar? Air-powered engines have mostly been limited in their application due to short range and power available at their disposal. Unfazed by the technological constraints, Motor Development International (MDI) of Luxembourg and TATA motor company of India have joined hands together to make…
The Power of Words On August 15, Saudi Arabian security engineer Mohammed Qahtani won the title of Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking. He survived seven rounds of a competition that lasted six months and included 33,000 competitors from around the world. He and nine other finalists competed at the Toastmasters annual convention in…
OGLE in Google! Google has changed a lot over the past 17 years—from the range of products to the evolution of their look and feel. Today they are changing things up once again….and this is a good design. Let’s hear Google talk about this design. “So why are we doing this now? Once upon…
“There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” – Milton Glaser
Chewy…..it’s good to be back! A new movie poster for The Force Awakens, released to attendees at Disney’s massive D23 convention. The poster was created by artist Drew Struzan, whose famous style has graced posters for the other films in the Star Wars saga as well as the Indiana Jones films. While Struzan created this poster, it is not…
“You’re all puppets, tangled in strings… strings” Stark week comes to a close and to honour the close we wanted to focus on Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles as they release highly detailed and movie-accurate collectibles from super blockbusters. We have been collecting sideshows toys, and love all their toys…..but especially this one. Sideshow Collectibles and…
“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson
Kanye West needs a diaper change The closing ceremonies of the Pan Am Games took place on Sunday night and Kanye West was signed to close the show. He ran through a career-spanning collection of his hits to close out a Pan Am Games headlined by a harder, better, faster, stronger Canada…. until a faulty microphone didn’t…
The Comic-Con show recently opened its doors to tens of thousands of genre fans were they shared the first look at The Walking Dead Season 5 collector’s edition Blu-ray case. Lets take a look at it’s design. The photos below are a prototype and may not be the 100% final case that will ship out later this…
Made FORD tough! Rob Ford says he has been illegally using the temporary HOV lanes while driving alone despite a vigorous campaign by police to get residents to respect the laws governing the use of the lanes. Lets take a look at this”flawed” design….. Ordinarily HOV lanes can be used by any vehicle with two or…
Who’s the dummy? Toronto Police nabbed a man Wednesday morning using dummies as passengers while driving in lane temporarily designated for high-occupancy vehicles during the Pan Am Games. Why was he stopped? Lets take a look at this design. Police say they spotted the man’s Dodge pick-up truck traveling eastbound on the Gardiner Expressway in the HOV lane with…
Busted, Confirmed or Plausible? Today, I had the pleasure of attending the the highly anticipated MythBusters-The Explosive Exhibition as the Ontario Science Centre. The exhibition features hands-on, interactive experiences for guests of all ages by combining scientific facts with innovative, family-friendly displays. Lets take a look at the design. The exhibition includes live demonstrations on…
“Never fall in love with an idea. They’re whores. If the one you’re with isn’t doing the job, there’s always, always, always another.” – Chip Kidd
Groovy Car Baby!! While walking to the studio this morning I bumped into something so GROOVY even Austin powers would approve of it! A Psychedelic tricked out car! Lets talk about the design. This psychedelic car design will surely catch the eye of any car enthusiast looking to acquire a model that will boldly stand out while cruising…
Lobsters have great Designs? While out for dinner today I was fortunate enough to not only be there for Red Lobster fest I was also lucky enough to see this great new menu design. Lets break down this amazing design. What made this menu impressive to me was not only quality of the design but also the ability to…
Smash the Door Down! On March 24th the we heard about the Germanwings airbus plane crash in the French alps. As officials struggled Wednesday to explain why a jet with 150 people on board crashed in relatively clear skies, an investigator said evidence from a cockpit voice recorder indicated one pilot left the cockpit before the…
Sir Wilfred Nimoy? On February 27th the famous Leonard Nimoy passed away. He was known for his role as Mr. Spock of the Star Trek franchise. Canadians were paying tribute to Leonard Nimoy’s death by drawing his Star Trek character Spock on $5 bills. Lets talk about the design. The idea came from Canadian Design Resource, a cooperative enterprise that…
Designs in our Body Well, today I thought I would be been taking a little break from design when I went for my appointment to get an X-ray and Ultrasound. But when I saw the blue ultrasound gel my mind went spinning and I couldn’t help but to smile. While having my ultrasound I was able to…
White and Gold?…. NOPE! Today was a little odd news in terms of design. So I was scrolling on Instagram when I saw photos of these dresses. People liking this photo, I opened up the photo and quickly glanced at a Blue and Black dress. Later that day I find out that people were seeing this…
Return of Voldemort? Today there was BIG new regarding a mysterious bunker found near York University in Toronto, it has police baffled and many speculating about its possible origins. So it was then titled “The Chamber of Secrets” Which leaves me to wonder about this design and who may have caused it…… Lets talk about…
Another Big Salad? Back to one of my favourite places while shopping down town Toronto. The Salad House, which not only offers great salads but great designs too. Designing a salad? It’s true, there are shapes, colours and designs everywhere we look, even in this delicious food. At the Salad house you can customize your own…
Edible Hearts I had the opportunity to design and create my own Valentines day cookies with my girlfriend today. We used a cookie cutter to create the design of the heart. We then used an egg-wash with a little food colouring on top. Finally we used little red sugar sprinkles and we baked them for…
Impostor Colonel Sanders While out today I usually look at different objects, trying to find anything creative in any place, keeping my eye for anything odd or anything for inspiration and I found a winner………and I was lost for words. A Kentucky Fried Chicken coin bank, however it was labelled FYGY, with the KFC logo. It…
Swimming on every floor? While spending time with my grandmother in her condo today I overheard a very loud commotion outside. I went outside the corridor to see what happened when I saw water flooding from the stairwell. I quickly inspected to see what happened and what I discovered was a horrible design. The stairwell was…
Designing a Salad? One of my favourite places while shopping down town Toronto is a little place in the Cumberland mall. The Salad House not only offers great salads but great designs using food. Designing a salad? It’s true, there are shapes, colours and designs everywhere we look, even in this delicious food. At the Salad…
Infect the Neighbourhood While working at Yellow Pages I decided to join the pumpkin carving Halloween contest. We were told that you could form groups to work together in every department, or you could work alone. There are over 500 employees in the building, and I decided to work alone. Not that I don’t mind working in…
Are you on stilts? While on a nice autumn walk trying to gather my thoughts on creating new designs, I happen to glance on the ground and I noticed my shadow. Only when I paused and looked beside me did I notice how it odd it seemed. My legs were warped, my entire body was skewed and almost…
Crisp and Delicious I spent today making a little home-made apple pie with apple cider from the apples my girlfriend and I picked yesterday at Chudleigh’s farm. The flavour and taste of fresh apples is incredible and absolutely delicious. I like to combine different flavours and having the taste linger. Here’s my recipe design for…
Design an apple? Today me and my girlfriend had the pleasure of waking up early to go apple picking. There were so many apples to choose, different types, tastes and designs……made me wonder of their design. Through research I found out that apples were actually domesticated and breed to the taste and shape people wanted. Cultivated apples…
Is it Cold in Here? I spent today at my brother in laws surprise birthday party. This amazing ice sculpture was the main centrepiece. The design was of a lady and it actually had an amazing duel purpose. Other then being a main focal point for the birthday it also served as a means to chill your…
Tiny Cub, Big Bite Today I was lucky enough to be invited to view little baby lion cubs. Their curiosity was adorable, their roars were cute, and their design….AMAZING. Animals in general have unique patterns and just looking at the designs of these baby cubs makes me wonder. Why? Why do almost all lions have black…
Sugar and more Sugar makes me Crash! Today my girlfriend and I had a little Menchie’s frozen yoghurt after our dinner. Part of the fun of that place is not only trying to figure out what frozen yoghurt to choose but creating your own customized topping design!! Here was our design. I’ll be the first one to…
I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning! Tonight we had a little fun at my brother in laws house. He invited me over to launch some fireworks at his house. He believes in one motto, go big or go home! So of course we had to do it HUGE!!! He bought various fireworks…
Home is where the Heart is…. Our newly designed studio located in Toronto is home to our creativity. Our day to day operations consist of drinking our Liquid Design Studio customized beverage, listening to our music of choice whilst creating fantastic designs for our clients. Here are some photos of our Graphic Design Studio. We like to surround…
