magazine

University of Toronto, 2024

U of T’s Spring 2024 issue features a 13-page feature package on AI: how it’s dramatically changing everything from medicine to music and what that means for the future. Illustrators Seba Cestaro and Risto Avramovski helped us bring these abstract concepts to life through vibrant colour.

We took advantage of the magazine’s digital presence to create an animated cover. We wanted to convey how AI has seemingly infiltrated so many aspects of life through a typographic approach. It also gave us the opportunity to experiment with Cavalry, a powerful 2D animation software.

This issue also covers ways Toronto can introduce more sustainable building methods, ableism in our health care system, a professor’s love for comics as a teaching tool, and much more.

The Autumn 2024 issue of U of T Magazine highlights how U of T students and faculty are working with peers and community partners around the globe to address some of the world’s most pressing issues. Bright colours and bold design elements, with illustrations by Kyle Ellingson and portraits by Duane Cole, combine to give this package an uplifting, hopeful feel — reflecting the progress of the work being done.

U of T Magazine Winter 2024 is all digital. The issue’s ‘feel-good’ theme coincided with the start of the new year and a time of resolutions. It includes stories on inspiring students bringing about change, the science behind the Mediterranean diet, a uniquely modern way to quit smoking, a prof’s insights on living a longer and healthier life, and more.

Working in a digital-only space allows us to think differently when approaching our commissions. Illustrator Rose Wong animated our spot illustrations to bring some playful energy to the page.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: SCOTT ANDERSON
CAMPUS EDITORS: Kate Martin and DON CAMPBELL

contributors: WINTER duane cole, lucy lu, pete ryan, rose wong spring risto avramovski, maaike canne, seba cestaro, carmen cheung, duane cole, masha foya, brent gooden, chris philpot, david sparshott Autumn Cole Burston, Duane Cole, Kate Dehler, Chloe Ellingson, Kyle Ellingson, Remie Geoffroi, Johnny Guatto, David Sparshott, May Truong.

Lafayette Magazine Rebrand

Lafayette College is a small private liberal arts college in the U.S. Founded in 1826, they are proudly independent and academically competitive, offering bachelor degrees in dozens of arts and sciences fields including five in engineering. 

When they approached us, both internal sentiment and feedback from the college community was that Lafayette is among their peers in every measurement that matters—they just weren’t showing it effectively. We set-out to completely re-envision their flagship communication vehicle—the quarterly alumni magazine, its digital counterpart and the supporting newsletter and social media channels. 

The goal was to position the college as an innovative, nationwide leader by showing the impact of its alumni, faculty, and students. We worked with the team to establish a strong editorial mandate and strategy, with more visual content and variety in story formats and a sprinkling of small details, entry points and elements of surprise throughout. 

The new magazine and supporting website are relevant, innovative and confident, telling authentic and meaningful stories while bringing in an energetic and dynamic visual approach. It evokes pride in Lafayette and offers alumni a backstage pass not found elsewhere, all aligned with digital assets that amplify and extend the depth and creativity of the printed stories.

Toronto Met University Magazine 2023

​The cover story ​of TMU mag's ​Winter 2023 issue is about the virtual world​: ​from Twitch streams to virtual classrooms and groundbreaking video game design, tech advancements are changing the way we teach, learn, work, and play. The talented Kate Dockeray captur​ed colourful and energized portraits of our tech-savvy subjects. We brought in grids and gradients to ​create a slightly futuristic​ look and​ reflect​ the tech-forward focus of VR.

The issue also delves into the unique comic book collection in the TMU Archives, explore​s ways to uplift and champion children’s rights, ​and capture​s portraits of ​three outstanding alumni, and more.

The summer issue celebrates TMU’s 75th anniversary and is fully digital. We designed custom layouts for the anniversary package and worked with some great photographers to capture students, faculty, and alumni that are making the university proud.

client: toronto metropolitan university
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: 
colleen mellor

contributors: winter bryan dickie, kate dockeray, paterson hodgson, Tsjisse Talsma, ryan walker summer carmen cheung, chloe ellingson, Hanna-Katrina Jedrosz, Eleni Kalorkoti, Sarah palmer, melody timothee, May truong