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Thursday, January 3, 2013
2012 on FILM
It has been some time since I posted some of my photographs. My cameras have been collecting dust. I had two rolls of film (Fuji Pro 800z and Kodak E100vs) that were both sitting at 25 exposures in the Oly OM10 with a dead battery, and in the Canon AE-1. Itching to delve into some creative pursuit, I decided to take the film to be developed. Here are my favourite images from the rolls, taken between April and December 2012.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
A FORGOTTEN GEM (2012 PLAYLIST PT 2)
Apologies! I made a MEGA blunder by excluding a track off the Little Comets album Life Is Elsewhere. Brilliant album. I suggest you do a little dance while you stream the full album over at Soundcloud.
Just for fun. Here's another video.
Just for fun. Here's another video.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
A LESSON IN HISTORY
I've been grumbling quite a bit lately about how boring Toronto is. Knowing little about local history, and having been shown fetching photographs from the city archives I decided to do my own research. Curious about the area I moved into this October, I googled images from its past.
The first photograph used to be the Toronto Central Prison, taken around 1877, where the grocery store I frequent (METRO) and my local coffee shop now exist. The rest are mainly scenes from my street taken in various years from the early 1900s.
The final image was a college that stood in the now closest park (Trinity Bellwoods).
The first photograph used to be the Toronto Central Prison, taken around 1877, where the grocery store I frequent (METRO) and my local coffee shop now exist. The rest are mainly scenes from my street taken in various years from the early 1900s.
The final image was a college that stood in the now closest park (Trinity Bellwoods).
I extended my research to any images from that era, and was quite surprised at some of the desolation, and the elegance of the photographs. I also learned Toronto had it's own "great fire" in 1904 (see images of rubble below). How I would have liked to have seen it back then.
Well 2012, it's been real.
Now that 2012 has (FINALLY) ended, I thought I would include a little send off to last year. What a rollercoaster ride it has been. Some major life changes occurred. Here are the highlights:
1. I left London (mega sad face) and moved across the ocean
2. Bonnaroo adventure with Emilia and Mikee
3. Internship at St. Joseph Media
4. Acquired a man friend
5. My mum got single
6. Wattpad project with Emilia
7. Moved to the city
I've also been a little slack on posting music that's inspired or moved me in some way. So, perhaps I'll do a quick sum up of what I spent 2012 listening to.
1. Tallest Man on Earth - There's No Leaving Now
This song is so beautiful it makes me want to cry.
2. Joel Plaskett - Run Run Run
3. Robyn - Get Myself Together
This is vastly different from the usual music I post, but it was recommended to me by a good friend (who also happens to be a big metal fan), and I found it to be a good reminder to do exactly as the title suggests, ha!
4. Menomena - Plumage
The latest album (Moms) from Menomena definitely isn't my favourite. I am, however, addicted to this particular track.
5. Social D - Angel's Wings
I can never get enough of Social D. I don't know why I fixated on this song in particular, but it's great.
6. Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds
I saw a video of Florence Welch singing this song, but the original is much better.
7. Modest Mouse - Dashboard
I seemed to have missed out on Modest Mouse during the fuss, and never realized they did put out a few stupendous songs.
8. MUTEMATH - Prytania
Mutemath can do no wrong.
9. STARS - Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give
The latest album from Stars (North), is overall not so fabulous. There are about 4 catchy songs, this is one of them.
10. Minus the Bear - Lies and Eyes
Infinity Overhead is easily one of my favourite albums that came out this year. It's very rare I find an album I can listen to in it's entirety. I am only posting this live version because the sound isn't terrible.. I mean it's not great, but...
11. Hot Water Music - Drag My Body
Thank you man friend for the introduction to HWM. I'm a convert. Exister is one of the best releases from 2012.
12. Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon / Wake Up
I'll post two for this one, the first one is quite different from the usual pop-i-ness of TDCC. 1
3. M Ward - Watch the Show
One of the most incredible guitarists I've seen live.
14. Mystery Jets - Someone Purer
15. Delta Spirit - Money Saves / Empty House
This album is so much fun. A lot more mainstream than prior releases, but fun to dance to. One of my favourite performances at Bonnaroo. So much energy.
Because the above video is live and the sound is not so great, I will post a second. I ask you, where was I during this???
16. Local Natives - Shape Shifter
Thanks to my music buddy Emilia for sharing this one with me.
17. Grouplove - Tonguetied
This song is too much fun. It also happens to be laden with memories of the drive to Bonnaroo. Sigh.
18. The Horrors - Still Life
Another sound gift from Emilia.
19. The Joy Formidable - A Heavy Abacus
Despite having no interest/knowledge about The Joy Formidable, they managed to blow my mind at Bonnaroo. Incredible stage presence, and lots of broken instruments.
20. The Maccabees - Forever I've Known
21. White Lies - Farewell To The Fairgrounds I can't believe I've never posted this song. Ever since being introduced the White Lies, they've been an instrumental aspect of my playlists. This song is so damn catchy! Keep on running, K-K-Keep on running...
22. Lisa Hannigan - Knots
How I love Lisa Hannigan.
23. Feist - A Commotion
It's really hard to find a decent live Feist video. It's a shame because Leslie Feist is absolutely brilliant live. Easily the best performance at Bonnaroo. Apologies for the bad sound quality again, but her voice defies all sound obstructions.
24. Chapel Club - O Maybe I
I must like this song enough to ignore the parade of turtle necks in this video.
25. Stevie Nicks - Wild Heart
This album version of this song doesn't come close to how awesome this is.
26. Frank Turner - Redemption
Frank Turner performed at the Olympics! Sadly the only decent live version I can find.
27. Patrick Wolf - Time Of My Life
28. My Morning Jacket - Circuital
It wouldn't be a list without My Morning Jacket. To be honest, I can't recall if this was this year or last. I did listen to a heck of a lot of MMJ, particularly as we stopped in his hometown of Louisville, KY enroute to Tennessee.
29. Propagandhi - Note to Self
I went to see Propagandhi with my man friend this year. I was never really into them that much, but I enjoyed the gig despite not feeling so great.
1. I left London (mega sad face) and moved across the ocean
2. Bonnaroo adventure with Emilia and Mikee
3. Internship at St. Joseph Media
4. Acquired a man friend
5. My mum got single
6. Wattpad project with Emilia
7. Moved to the city
I've also been a little slack on posting music that's inspired or moved me in some way. So, perhaps I'll do a quick sum up of what I spent 2012 listening to.
1. Tallest Man on Earth - There's No Leaving Now
This song is so beautiful it makes me want to cry.
2. Joel Plaskett - Run Run Run
3. Robyn - Get Myself Together
This is vastly different from the usual music I post, but it was recommended to me by a good friend (who also happens to be a big metal fan), and I found it to be a good reminder to do exactly as the title suggests, ha!
4. Menomena - Plumage
The latest album (Moms) from Menomena definitely isn't my favourite. I am, however, addicted to this particular track.
5. Social D - Angel's Wings
I can never get enough of Social D. I don't know why I fixated on this song in particular, but it's great.
6. Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds
I saw a video of Florence Welch singing this song, but the original is much better.
7. Modest Mouse - Dashboard
I seemed to have missed out on Modest Mouse during the fuss, and never realized they did put out a few stupendous songs.
8. MUTEMATH - Prytania
Mutemath can do no wrong.
9. STARS - Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give
The latest album from Stars (North), is overall not so fabulous. There are about 4 catchy songs, this is one of them.
10. Minus the Bear - Lies and Eyes
Infinity Overhead is easily one of my favourite albums that came out this year. It's very rare I find an album I can listen to in it's entirety. I am only posting this live version because the sound isn't terrible.. I mean it's not great, but...
11. Hot Water Music - Drag My Body
Thank you man friend for the introduction to HWM. I'm a convert. Exister is one of the best releases from 2012.
12. Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon / Wake Up
I'll post two for this one, the first one is quite different from the usual pop-i-ness of TDCC. 1
3. M Ward - Watch the Show
One of the most incredible guitarists I've seen live.
14. Mystery Jets - Someone Purer
15. Delta Spirit - Money Saves / Empty House
This album is so much fun. A lot more mainstream than prior releases, but fun to dance to. One of my favourite performances at Bonnaroo. So much energy.
Because the above video is live and the sound is not so great, I will post a second. I ask you, where was I during this???
16. Local Natives - Shape Shifter
Thanks to my music buddy Emilia for sharing this one with me.
17. Grouplove - Tonguetied
This song is too much fun. It also happens to be laden with memories of the drive to Bonnaroo. Sigh.
18. The Horrors - Still Life
Another sound gift from Emilia.
19. The Joy Formidable - A Heavy Abacus
Despite having no interest/knowledge about The Joy Formidable, they managed to blow my mind at Bonnaroo. Incredible stage presence, and lots of broken instruments.
20. The Maccabees - Forever I've Known
21. White Lies - Farewell To The Fairgrounds I can't believe I've never posted this song. Ever since being introduced the White Lies, they've been an instrumental aspect of my playlists. This song is so damn catchy! Keep on running, K-K-Keep on running...
22. Lisa Hannigan - Knots
How I love Lisa Hannigan.
23. Feist - A Commotion
It's really hard to find a decent live Feist video. It's a shame because Leslie Feist is absolutely brilliant live. Easily the best performance at Bonnaroo. Apologies for the bad sound quality again, but her voice defies all sound obstructions.
24. Chapel Club - O Maybe I
I must like this song enough to ignore the parade of turtle necks in this video.
25. Stevie Nicks - Wild Heart
This album version of this song doesn't come close to how awesome this is.
26. Frank Turner - Redemption
Frank Turner performed at the Olympics! Sadly the only decent live version I can find.
27. Patrick Wolf - Time Of My Life
28. My Morning Jacket - Circuital
It wouldn't be a list without My Morning Jacket. To be honest, I can't recall if this was this year or last. I did listen to a heck of a lot of MMJ, particularly as we stopped in his hometown of Louisville, KY enroute to Tennessee.
29. Propagandhi - Note to Self
I went to see Propagandhi with my man friend this year. I was never really into them that much, but I enjoyed the gig despite not feeling so great.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
SECRET PROJECT REVEALED!
You may have seen this on miss Emilia's blog already, but I finally have time to share the outcome of all our hardwork this past month.
I was introduced to the lovely (and talented) interior designer Mette Keating during the summer, who contacted me in the fall with a potential project for a booming internet company called Wattpad. Wattpad is an online platform for readers and authors to share stories, and offer feedback and support. They were looking for some illustrations to fill an empty wall in their new headquarters. That project grew from a one-wall mural into an eight-wall mural.
It had been some time since Emilia and I worked together, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
The idea that everyone agreed on was using handwritten "words of Wattpad" which were collected story quotes and feedback from users.
It was finalized, printed and installed last week! I haven't been to the space yet, but these photos have been shared on facebook.
More photos and process to come! Happy Hols!
I was introduced to the lovely (and talented) interior designer Mette Keating during the summer, who contacted me in the fall with a potential project for a booming internet company called Wattpad. Wattpad is an online platform for readers and authors to share stories, and offer feedback and support. They were looking for some illustrations to fill an empty wall in their new headquarters. That project grew from a one-wall mural into an eight-wall mural.
It had been some time since Emilia and I worked together, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
The idea that everyone agreed on was using handwritten "words of Wattpad" which were collected story quotes and feedback from users.
It was finalized, printed and installed last week! I haven't been to the space yet, but these photos have been shared on facebook.
More photos and process to come! Happy Hols!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
ANOTHER HOME PROJECT
It was my boyfriend's birthday recently.
I had told him about this card idea that I dreamed up whilst riding the streetcar home one day. He thought it was silly. It was. So, I brought that card to life, and gave it to the person who inspired it (him). Apologies for the abrasive computer screen in the background, iPhone/sleep deprived photography is never the greatest.
I had told him about this card idea that I dreamed up whilst riding the streetcar home one day. He thought it was silly. It was. So, I brought that card to life, and gave it to the person who inspired it (him). Apologies for the abrasive computer screen in the background, iPhone/sleep deprived photography is never the greatest.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Recent work
My days at St Joseph Media are winding down. I was hired on a month ago as a "Design Assistant" after my very lovely and talented intern boss moved on to a new position at another company. The final week of my contract commences tomorrow. I thought I would share a few bits that I worked on which have recently been published in Toronto Life. Since I'm updating my portfolio, searching for the next chapter in my work life.
I haven't had any business cards for quite some time. I really wanted to make something that was more of an invitation than a standard business card. I have been missing screenprinting, and discovered a shop where I could get my screen exposed. Here is the outcome.
Emilia and I have completed our top secret freelance project that we have been working like maniacs on. It feels good to finally have a scrap of free time again! We are waiting on the approval of the final design and then shall send it onwards to be printed and assembled accordingly. We're both pretty excited to see the outcome and share it with everyone. It has been absolutely magnificent reconvening as a design duo – despite the pesky ocean in the middle. As a design team we have a wonderful equilibrium, and Emilia has a great way of making hard work vastly more fun!
Building illustrations in the Sugarmoon ad
Most Influential event photo spread layout
Resizing/recreating BMW ad
Sketching holiday card for Quill & Quire
Emilia and I have completed our top secret freelance project that we have been working like maniacs on. It feels good to finally have a scrap of free time again! We are waiting on the approval of the final design and then shall send it onwards to be printed and assembled accordingly. We're both pretty excited to see the outcome and share it with everyone. It has been absolutely magnificent reconvening as a design duo – despite the pesky ocean in the middle. As a design team we have a wonderful equilibrium, and Emilia has a great way of making hard work vastly more fun!
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