University of Toronto, Spring & Autumn 2023

We went into a lab, a food bank, and even in the water to capture our subjects for the Spring 2023 issue of University of Toronto Magazine. Photographer Luis Mora helped us bring the vision of sea and sky travel to our cover story, echoing a Rohingya student’s courageous journey to freedom. Illustrator George Wylesol tapped into our retro video game nostalgia with his signature style. Photographer Christopher Katsarov Luna documented what goes on behind the scenes of the food bank system.

In the Autumn 2023 issue, we explore the impact of electric vehicles, working with photo-illustrator TYCO to create impactful and sobering imagery of what happens when we take too much from our earth, present new technology being integrated into the theatre space with help from photographer Kate Dockeray and her gels and illustrate the fragmented feeling of addiction and navigating the process of recovery with Gracia Lam.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: SCOTT ANDERSON
CAMPUS EDITORS: PATRICIA LONERGAN and DON CAMPBELL

contributors: spring OJIMA ABALAKA, KRISTINA DITTMAR, Chloë Ellingson, POLINA TEIF, CHRISTOPHER KATSAROV LUNA, maria medem, LUIS MORA, CHRIS PHILPOT, David Sparshott, dylan toombs, GEORGE WYLESOL autumn AMBER BRACKEN, Kate Dockeray, NICK IWANYSHYN, ALEX JACOBS-BLUM, GRACIA LAM, KAILEE MANDEL, David Sparshott, POLINA TEIF, MAY TRUONG, tyco, JIAQI WANG

Canadian Business, Winter & Spring 2023

CB’s winter issue includes stories about virtual health care, the evolution of psychedelic drugs, the funeral industry, recyclable jeans, fitness gear and lots more. 

The spring issue includes stories about the rise of ransomware crimes, building Canada’s hyperloop train, enticing employees back to the office, the evolution of board games and much more.   

Client: St Joseph’s Communications
Editor-in-Chief: Charlotte Herrold

Contributors: WINTER Nathan Cyprys, Nicole Billark, Kate Dockeray, Vanessa Hill, Kate Ince, Kyle Jeffers, David Sparshott, Aysha Tengiz, Jenna Marie Wakani, George Wylesol, Jaenam Yoo SPRING Nicole Billark, Colin Boyd Shafer, Daniele Castellano, Julia Dufossé, Kathleen Fu, Max Guther, Kate Ince, Richmond Lam, Melanie Lambrick, Janick Laurent, Lucy Lu, Carlos Osorio, Andy Rementer, David Sparshott, May Truong

Food & Drink, Spring 2023

The Spring 2023 issue of Food & Drink is truly a celebration of the season. Our goal was to have these pages echo the return of sunshine and new growth and to get readers excited after a long Ontario winter. It features playful art direction, bright colours, earthy textures, and soft florals.

CONTRIBUTORS: Michael Elliott, Rob Fiocca, Lindsay Guscott, wade hudson, Darren Kemper, Catherine MacFadyen, Andrea McCrindle, Vincent Noguchi, Shelly Shnier, David Sparshott, Christopher St. Onge, James Tse, Maya Visnyei, Genevieve Wiseman.

Food & Drink, Holiday 2022

The Holiday 2022 issue is 250 pages of festive inspo! Featuring a fancy potluck with friends and family, indulgent breads, high-brow cocktails, classic holiday favourites, a deep-dive into dumplings, beautiful mocktails, a celebration of ginger, giftable cheese and spirits… Oh, and lots of sparkle.

One of the challenges with this issue was coming up with different creative direction for over 20 holiday-themed departments and features. We took advantage of all types of holiday concepts, from colour-blocking and campy Christmas sweaters to draped velvets and glitter.

CONTRIBUTORS: Roberto Caruso, Michael Elliott, Lindsay Guscott, Christine Hanlon, Darren Kemper, Catherine MacFadyen, Andrea McCrindle, Eshun Mott, Vincent Noguchi, Jim Norton, Shelly Shnier, David Sparshott, Christopher St. Onge, Ronald Tsang, James Tse, Maya Visnyei, Genevieve Wiseman.

Food & Drink, Autumn 2022

Get cozy with the Autumn 2022 issue, featuring hearty squash, cheese & homemade crackers, spicy wines, welcoming Sunday night suppers, a celebration of sage, and a jaunt into the wine regions of Ontario.

The visual theme of this issue is comfort: soft textures, rich colours, cozy lighting. A mix of outside and in, as we soak up the last days of warm weather and move indoors.

CONTRIBUTORS: Michael Elliott, Rob Fiocca, Lindsay Guscott, Christine Hanlon, Wade Hudson, Darren Kemper, Lindsay Lauckner-Gundlock, Catherine MacFadyen, Andrea McCrindle, Eshun Mott, Vincent Noguchi, Shelly Shnier, David Sparshott, Christopher St. Onge, James Tse, Maya Visnyei.

University of Toronto, Spring and Fall 2022

The spring issue of the University of Toronto Magazine features stories about the incredible things that become possible when we ask big inspiring questions like: “What If?” So many talented contributors in this issue!

The Autumn 2022 issue of University of Toronto Magazine features stories about Ilya Sutskerver and the new AI system he’s building that can use language to create art, a new medical school working to fix the racial gap in health care, a look at the staged crime scenes where forensic students learn and lots more.

(ALL ISSUES) EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SCOTT ANDERSON; CAMPUS EDITORS, PATRICIA LONERGAN and DON CAMPBELL contributors: Alex Jacobs Blum, Yasmin Butcher, Don Campbell, Nathan Cyprys, Brent Gooden, Johnny Guatto, Choi Haeryung, Vanessa Hill, Wade Hudson, Jennifer Roberts, DELLA ROLLINS, Katherine Ross, Derek Shapton, David Sparshott, Sabrina Sisco, Michelle Yee

Food & Drink, Summer 2022

The Summer 2022 issue is a love letter to the season, from colourful thirst-quenching cocktails, to fresh seafood, giftable wedding wines, and supersized party eats. We learn all about the daiquiri, celebrate local Ontario producers, and finish off with a sweet summery treat.

The art direction is sunny, fresh, and fun. We play with long shadows—evoking the seemingly endless days of summer. Patterned tablecloths, colourful tiles, and hints of plants remind us how wonderful it is to eat outside. Our bright, bold cover captures the hot mood of the season with a hero cocktail that makes you want to dive right in.

CONTRIBUTORS: Carmen Cheung, LeeAndra Cianci, Rob Fiocca, Lindsay Guscott, Darren Kemper, Andrea McCrindle, Vincent Noguchi, David Sparshott, Christopher St. Onge, James Tse, Maya Visnyei.

Food & Drink, Early Summer 2022

Food & Drink is dedicated to the art of entertaining, inspiring its audience with tempting recipes and the latest information on wine, spirits and beer. It is published five times a year in both English and French by the LCBO, one of the world’s largest purchasers of alcoholic beverages, with a circulation of over 500,000.

The challenge was to refresh and modernize the look without embarking on a redesign. Working within the existing framework, we established organizational structures to better navigate through the issue, resulting in a magazine that is more engaging and easier to read.

Partnering with a roster of talented photographers, food stylists and prop stylists, we brought a bolder, more contemporary approach to the art direction that both elevates and re-energizes the magazine.

The 2022 Early Summer issue includes a sophisticated vintage cocktail party, tropical, al fresco dining and fun, colourful frozen treats, all of which capture the warmth and anticipation of the season. We also brought in illustrator David Sparshott’s pencil drawings to add a layer of texture to the book.

CONTRIBUTORS: Rob Fiocca, Lindsay Guscott, Christine Hanlon, Darren Kemper, Andrea McCrindle, Vincent Noguchi, Christopher St. Onge, David Sparshott, James Tse, Maya Visnyei, Genevieve Wiseman.

Canadian Business Redesign

Founded in 1928, CB is a valued destination for business journalism, profiling and connecting innovators who are changing Canada for the better. We were tasked with rethinking every aspect of the magazine to reflect a more modern approach to business—one that is more diverse, less stuffy and a lot more fun.

The full print and digital redesign includes a fresh new logo, bold typography and engaging photography and illustrations. Colour is used minimally to allow the visuals to stand out. Text columns shift to create dynamic compositions that flow from one page to the next, creating a cohesive yet surprising package.

The website captures the magazine’s exciting new direction in a modern and user-friendly web experience. The homepage features a bold modular grid of interchangeable cards that capture the innovative energy of the mag. The article pages are structured in a flexible way to accommodate both long reads and shorter stories.

“I’m immensely proud of our success in partnering our editors at Canadian Business with the talent at Studio Wyse. The new CB exceeds my expectations in every way. It’s stunning and draws you in immediately. The cover is bold without being overwrought. There’s a great mix of visual storytelling. The illustrations are lively and the photography is beautiful. Together, we’ve produced just about the best magazine that SJC Media has ever published.”

—Ken Hunt, President and Publisher of SJC Media

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CLIENT: St joseph’s communications Editor-in-Chief: Charlotte Herrold
Contributors: Miguel Arenillas, Kyle Ellingson, David Sparshott, May truong, Timo Lenzen, Hanna-Katrina Jędrosz, Kate Ince, Nicole Billark, Yannis Davy Guibinga, Ian Patterson, Jordan Andrew Carter, Jessica Chou, Jennifer Roberts, Steph Martyniuk, Jason Franson, Kathleen Fu, Alia Youssef
Website Development: SIX-O-SIX