The latest issue of Partners, an annual publication detailing news, events and milestones at SIAST, was recently distributed throughout the province of Saskatchewan. Photographs from my deployment to Vietnam covering the institute's brokered overseas programming and the Gov.Gen of Canada's visit to our partnered graduation ceremony with Ho Chi Minh University of Industry are featured. You can view the online version below:
go! Alumni
SIAST's go! alumni magazine is an annual publication that celebrates the achievements of alumni, staff and other stakeholders. This year I acted as Art Director on the piece designing, illustrating and concepting photoshoots. You can view go! alumni here:
The Synchrotron
I was recently given a tour of Canada's only synchrotron located right here in YXE. To find out more about this important facility and the research it conducts, please visit lightsource.ca or follow Assistant Director Robert Blythe on Twitter: @CLS_Rob. #awesome
StreetsofYXE
Took this beautiful shot from a rooftop in City Park last week. Check out galleries of my Saskatoon street photography (all using just my iPhone) at streetsofyxe.com
Yet More Monty:
Monty always has a lot of fun at the dog beach here in #YXE. Perhaps a bit too much fun.
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Your Occasional Monty:
Your Occasional Monty:
The Bridge City
I first noticed the fire truck on Broadway Bridge when I crossed it on Friday. Changing lanes to avoid the potential aftermath of a vehicular collision, I then noticed the three distraught teenage girls staring in shock at the rocks below. Most people don't think of Saskatoon's bridges beyond traffic but, while beautiful, there is an aura of sadness that surrounds them.
Last year while out walking my dog by the Weir, the whitenoise of nature was suddenly pierced by the blare of sirens. Within minutes... (read more at streetsofYXE.com)
SIAST WINS AGAIN!
Today I won an Elevator award, presented by the GDC Saskatchewan North chapter, for design work on the 2010-2011 SIAST Annual Report. Whoo hoo!:
You can view the project below:
SIAST wins ACE Award of Excellence
As my friends, family, acquaintances and pretty much anyone on the street willing to listen will know: I love my job! Today I am even more euphoric as my colleague and SIAST Creative Team counterpart, photographer Tom Bartlett, received an ACE Award of Excellence for his work on a piece we created last year. I knew from the moment that we met with the model (a student), we were working on something special. It feels great to get the validation that it, indeed, is. Congrats, Tom!
Members of the SIAST Marketing and Communications team (from left): Sara Snodgrass (Graphic Designer), Deborah Clague (Senior Graphic Designer), Tom Bartlett (Photographer) and Jen Pilsner (Senior Marketing and Communications Consultant).
The award-winning work: