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Send us Fan Mail In this Olympic-themed episode, designer and illustrator, Paul Twa, generously shares his knowledge about the history of the design of the Olympic Games and the ways it  mirrors graphic design trends, techniques and tools at-large. Controversial Olympic emblems, incredible pictogram systems and a deconstruction of the Beijing 2022 Olympic design are all discussed. We also look ahe...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet digital paper artist, Erin Sass, who shares the way she uses the app Procreate to add layers and texture to create realistic digital paper creations, how her future will ideally include a blend of engin...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet watercolour artist, Katherine Klimitas, who shares the unique process she uses to paint, the way she manages her time to pursue both artistic projects and graphic design work, and the great story of how...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet woodworker, Babette the Builder, who shares how she fell into woodworking by accident, the way resourcefulness is an important skill in creative work and her belief that sometimes formal education and t...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet LEGO artist, Kate Hunter, who shares how she entered into the world of LEGO, the ways she reimagines her favourite famous art pieces in LEGO mosaic and how she’s paving the way for future female art and...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet photographer, Sarah Wright, who discusses the name of her business (Yes and Studio) that also encapsulates her creative philosophy, the power of constraint in breeding creativity and her proclamation of...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet paper cut artist, Sarah Dennis, who reveals how she creates her paper cut masterpieces by focusing on negative space, the ways that she works with simple tools and simple materials to make extraordinary...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet bridal henna artist, Sana Riyazali Merchant, who discusses the ways in which history and culture influence her work, the interesting challenges associated with drawing on hands as canvases and how her m...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet tattoo artist, Alison Zou, who shares how she entered into the tattoo industry, the technicalities of fine-line tattooing and what her own, personal tattoos mean to her. Alison’s experiences intersect w...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet filmmaker, Lillian Chan, who discusses her creative work for children and adults alike, her non-linear creative process and the deep appreciation she feels when she experiences moments of solitude to cr...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet portrait artist, Keight MacLean, who discusses how she fell into her work by accident and through lots of experimentation, the ways living abroad immersed in art for a year continues to impact her profe...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet textile designer, Caroline Duffy, who discusses the textile design industry, how her involvement in an artistic community is life-giving and the joys and challenges of working for oneself. Caroline’s ex...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet animator, Shen Ramu, who discusses how she continues to refine and redefine her style, how she keeps herself inspired and the tools she uses to create her work. Shen’s experiences intersect with Carolin...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet abstract painter, Sareka Unique, who discusses the inspiration present all around her, the way her current mood dictates her final product, how she knows when a piece is complete and the special communi...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet Art Therapist, Amelia Hutchison, who chats about using art and creativity to gain agency and feel empowered in the face of challenging emotions. We discuss enjoying the process of making, leaning into g...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet makeup artist, Billi-Rose Ledoux, who chats about enhancing natural beauty through her art, helping people feel empowered through her craft and the fact that inspiration can come from anywhere. Billi-Ro...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this episode, you will meet Norwegian advertising professional and Photoshop artist, Inger Kristine Steinsland, who chats about  the magic of happy accidents, visual simplicity and having fun in your work. She speaks to the import...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. In this first episode, you will meet Canadian realist painter and artist, Brooke Cormier, who chats about all things growth, the importance of experimentation, the challenges of running a business as a creative and that failure is pa...

Send us Fan Mail Intersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experiences intersect. Over the course of 18-episodes there are 9+ hours of conversations with artists in 5 countries and that’s been 3 months in the making.  In this primer episode, Diana introduces the series, explains how it evolved and shares her creat...

Send us Fan Mail Letraset is a largely antiquated process for transferring letters and graphics onto various materials. It rose in the 1950’s and fell in the 1990’s. While most people in the worlds of typography, graphic design and printing have long since put away their dry-rub transfer sheets, one Toronto-based artist and zinester loves using Letraset in his practice as a way to incorporate anal...

Send us Fan Mail This is the sixth episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well as allies of persons with disabilities, all of whom are working to make the world a more inclusive place through their creative leadership.  Meet Kelly and Adam, both university accessibility specialists. In this conversation, they walk us throug...

Send us Fan Mail This is the fifth episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well as allies of persons with disabilities, all of whom are working to make the world a more inclusive place through their creative leadership.  Meet Theresa Mabe, a visually-impaired higher education marketing professional with a degree in digital m...

Send us Fan Mail This is the fourth episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well as allies of persons with disabilities, all of whom are working to make the world a more inclusive place through their creative leadership.  Meet Mel Sutjiadi, is a QTPOC multi-disciplinary creative director, designer, illustrator, developer, an...

Send us Fan Mail This is the third episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well as allies of persons with disabilities, all of whom are working to make the world a more inclusive place through their creative leadership.  Meet Josh Skinner, a Registered Graphic Designer (RGD), post-secondary instructor and senior product desi...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well as allies of persons with disabilities, all of whom are working to make the world a more inclusive place through their creative leadership.  Meet Lee Eldridge, a workflow automations specialist who has a long history of helping facilitate access...