BFdesign » Print http://bfdesign.ca Simple Design. Period. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:25:05 +0000 en hourly 1 The Chimera Project http://bfdesign.ca/2009/12/22/the-chimera-project/ http://bfdesign.ca/2009/12/22/the-chimera-project/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:47:01 +0000 Blair http://bfdesign.ca/?p=229 Blood poster design for the second showThe Chimera Project is one of Toronto’s most well-known contemporary dance companies.

Powerful, risk-taking and fiercely contemporary, The Chimera Project creates visceral theatre experiences that break down the social veneer between audience and performer. Founded in 1999 by award-winning choreographer Malgorzata Nowacka, The Chimera Project confronts the audience with high-octane physicality, ferocious technique and darkly gritty themes.


I’ve had the pleasure of working on two different shows with The Chimera Project over the past couple of years. I’ve worked on two different concepts for both Blood and The Hidden Spot. Both times each mounting of the productions had different designs, each time more refined from the first.

The refined designs tend towards the more minimalist in keeping with the type of dance and presentation the company creates.

The Hidden Spot poster design Blood poster design first design
]]> http://bfdesign.ca/2009/12/22/the-chimera-project/feed/ 0 Centre for Social Innovation http://bfdesign.ca/2009/12/13/centre-for-social-innovation/ http://bfdesign.ca/2009/12/13/centre-for-social-innovation/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:31:44 +0000 Blair http://bfdesign.ca/?p=209 CSI "Where Change Happens"When I left my full time job in 2007 and went the route of freelancing, I was told (by my friend Mark over at Remarkk!) to check out the Centre for Social Innovation as a place to possibly run my business out of. I’m not one who can stay at home and work (I’d never get out of my PJ’s), so I gave the CSI a look. It was conveniently located 2 floors above where I worked. After applying for a permanent desk, I was invited to take up residency in one of the coolest places to work in Toronto. Thanks to being at the CSI, I have made a lot of connections and networked with some really fascinating people. I’ve also been able to get a lot of work out of being there which has been fantastic. Some of the work came from the Centre itself. One of the biggest pieces I worked on was a print piece explaining who and what the CSI is exactly. It took a lot of work to put together from every end, but the final product is something I’m incredibly proud of.

Two other pieces that I have had the pleasure of designing for them is the Hot Desk promotional postcard, “Are you an agent of change?”. The I also created an ad for the CSI which appeared in Spacing Magazine. Both designs are featured below.

CSI Postcard csi_ad
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