Idea architect. Visual engineer.
I can help bring your brand to life.

Deborah Clague, Designer, Oblada Creative

Since 2004, I have provided creative consultation, design services and visual storytelling expertise as the sole proprietor of Oblada Creative specializing in collateral that inspires, educates and engages. Sectors of specialty include agriculture and mining with a focus on corporate and government communications. My peer-recognized and awarded body of work encompasses traditional and emerging media, print, digital & environmental design, to branding, custom illustration, social media and marketing mentorship.

I feel that the influential role of designers and writers has the ability to empower, leverage and revolutionize all by transforming the simple to the sublime.

Let’s collaborate and bring your brand to life.

 

  • • 2024 CCAE Prix D'Excellence, Gold, Best Marketing/Communications Initiative.

    • 2023 CCAE Prix D'Excellence, Gold, Best Creativity on a Shoestring Budget.

    • 2021 Graphis Gold Award, 2021 Protest Posters 2.

    • 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic Above and Beyond award.

    • 2019 LERN International Award for Exemplary Home Page.

    • 2019 RGD In-House Design Award of Distinction.

    • 2017 Saskatchewan Polytechnic Outstanding Service award.

    • 2017 CCAE Prix D'Excellence, Silver, Best PR/Marketing/Communications Initiative.  

    • 2016 Redgee Best in Region, Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Nunavut. 

    • 2016 Graphis Silver Award, Annual Report compilation.

    • 2015 Graphis Gold Award, 2016 Poster Annual.

    • 2015 Graphis Silver Award, 2016 Poster Annual.

    • 2015 Graphis Silver Award, 2016 Poster Annual.

    • 2015  Redgee Award, Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Nunavut region; best print marketing piece and honourable mention best overall design piece for the region.

    • 2014  IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence, Division 3: Communication Skills, Category 33: Publications.

    • 2014  Graphis Merit Award, 2015 Poster Annual.

    • 2013  UCDA Award of Excellence, Print.

    • 2012  Elevators Award, Annual Report Under 10K. 

    • 2012  Sask ACE Award of Excellence for Communication Creative.

  • • DesignThinkers Conference, Toronto, Ontario. An exhibition of winning pieces from the RGD In-House Design Awards (2019).

    • UCDA Design Show, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. An exhibition focusing on excellence in post-secondary design (2013).

    • Peace Signs: Posters Of The Anti-War Movement. An international travelling art exhibit focusing on posters from the war in Iraq, uncensored, political and thought-provoking (2004). 

    • Little Pieces, New Wagner Gallery, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA. An art exhibition focusing on international contemporary design (2001). 

  • • Public Relations Writing: Strategies and Structures by Doug Newsom and Jim Haynes (2016). Case study of project featured. 

    • DesignEdge Canada (May/June 2015). Design work featured. 

    • What Happens in Vietnam…, Designer Magazine (Winter 2015). Authorship and photography for an article about deployment to Vietnam. 

    • Love Letter To Japan, Designer Magazine (Summer 2013). Authorship and photography for an article about finding creative inspiration in Tokyo. 

    • SIAST in Vietnam, Partners Magazine (Spring 2012). Photography. 

    • That Skating Rink in the Dark, Winnipeg Life Magazine (Winter 2004). Illustration. 

    • Peace Signs: The Anti-War Movement Illustrated by James Mann (Edition Olms Zurich, 2004). Design and illustration of several posters.

  • • Judge, education sector, RGD SoGood Awards (2020).