Residential Sign

The clients home was designed in a minimalist Scottish arts and crafts flavour, respecting their scottish heritage.

The sign design was inspired by the ancient iconic markers that dot Scotland. It respects the balanced, established landscaped front entrance - more of a participant than a feature.

The visually weighty design is well grounded in colour and tapered to harmonize with the evergreens that will cradle the sign when it's nestled in the landscaping, lending a sense of permanence and belonging.

The full horse design was applied at the client's specific request.

Chocolarte

A sign we did 4 years ago. I never took a photo of it until I came across it and grabbed one with an iphone on the 24th.

I designed a sign that visually fit the broad facia while respecting the integrity of their established logo. The dimensional slats buffer the tight rectangle of the logo panel to the elongated facia while creating interest and harmony in such a large empty space.

With the gold leafed ends the sign resembles an understated decadent chocolate bar.

Sign Design

Here is a hanging double sided sign for Moyaboya in Creemore.

The sign was designed to be almost completely fabricated using a CNC Router.

The design elements sculpts light and shadow with varied layers of projected mount shapes adding interest and dimension without distracting from the logo . The white on white background colour supplies a buffer and adds a subtle, light, fresh, warm glow to the overall image.

Playground Donor Plaque

A design for the new Creemore playground to honor the donations that helped make it possible.

The criteria was for a simple design that wasn't too costly or obtrusive. A design that was light and playful.

The lines, shapes and colours reflect the organic form of the slide and surrounding trees. The colours were borrowed from the bark and the contrasting colours of the playground equipment. The flowing lines and circles could be interpreted as balloons and the overall shape as an expecting mom.

It was an effortless piece - a good creative litmus test.

The principal shape was laser cut by Prototier and the laser etched stainless steel plaque by Laserwerks with metal fabrication by Iron Butterfly.

It was one of the last pieces assembled in my studio

Farming in the city

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This design was created for Farm Start, a agricultural facility in Metro Toronto on traditional farm land. I used the vernacular of the historical barn on the property as the inspiration for the sign design and gently played with it's traditional architectural elements. A grounding in tradition with a bit of the unconventional, like the facility it represents.

The colours and materials will lend a earthy tactile quality to the sign. The rocks will further ground the design by giving it a visual ballast. The hand piled stone will communicate the connective tradition of working the land by hand. Wild flowers could be planted in amongst the stones complimenting the subtle colour of the sign and creating movement against its static form.

The overall sign is simple yet interesting, a subtle play with shadows and textures. However, it's the decorative top that will bring the sign to life.

This design will harmonize with the gentle quality of the farm's natural entrance while having a strong presence.