Nina Farkache's 'Come a little closer' bench (bottom) for Drogg Design (2001) inspired Peter Smit to create his own version (top) for happinez, his wine bar in Saint John. A few weeks ago my family went to the Blue Door Restaurant and Bar in Fredericton for...
Published Saturday December 4th, 2010 In my last column I promised the next three would be dedicated to describing how various levels of local government, small- to medium-sized businesses and individuals have incorporated strong design and/or art into their projects. Photo: Thaddeus Holownia Town of Sackville highway signage...
Please see page 35 for the full interview. Robert (my husband) and I are building a new home. It is located at 40 Autum Street, right in the centre of the City of Saint John. If you know the area it is right behind Mount Pleasant Avenue...
Published Saturday November 20th, 2010 This past Thursday I participated in a panel for Building by Design, held at the Saint John Arts Centre, the third and final installment of the Saint John 225's Speaker Series. The evening's mandate was to provide an opportunity for Saint...
Client: artsLink NB ARTSLINK 2010 Two day Conference -- Saint John, NB PUNCH provided project and event management, marketing, branding, logo design, website, e-letters, brochures, advertising, public relations, direct mail and on site event signage. Artslink 2010 Program. Please click on the photo below to view the program in...
Published Saturday November 6th, 2010 Karim Rashid - the King of Industrial Design himself - has come and gone from the stage of the Imperial Theatre, leaving visions of 'blobjects' to dance in our heads. I for one will never again casually stroll past Method home...
...
Why bring a futuristic designer - a man who designs buildings, furniture and interiors for companies like Acme, Alessi, Disney and Coca-Cola - to New Brunswick to share his vision of the new in the oldest incorporated city of Canada? Once upon a time, not so...
Submitted October 16th, 2010 It is a truth universally acknowledged that the work of interior designers and decorators very much depends upon the creative endeavours of industrial design. If you think industrial design plays no role in your life, think again. SUBMITTED PHOTO Alessi's Pito Water Keettle (1992)...
Posted by Elana Safronsky Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:00 PM Entrance, looking into front sitting room. Photography by Jennifer MacLean of Hemmings House Pictures. Who: Judith Mackin, Principle of PUNCH Productions marketing agency, journalist -- talked about our visit in her column! -- freelance documentary producer and Robert Moore, poet, playwright and...
Published October 2nd, 2010 A Coal Harbour residence in downtown Vancouver, designed by Kelly Deck. This past month I was featured as ‘Artist and Designer of the Month’ on Vancouver’s Design collective website ‘Rollout.ca.’ My neck still aches from having to support the weight of a...
Client: CCSA (Canadian Cable Systems Alliance) CONNECT 2010 (Summit for Independent Communications) Three day Conference – Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario PUNCH provided project and event management, marketing, branding, logo design, website, e-letters, brochures, advertising, public relations, direct mail and on site event signage. In addition, the conference includes a full day...