GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.11...

PechaKucha11_Wpg_101, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the third Pecha Kucha night (Vol.11) for 2012 in Winnipeg, next week Thursday, September, 20th at the Park Theater on South Osborne.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC Manitoba online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. You won't want to miss this Pecha Kucha Night... hope to see you there! Cheers!

Recommended Viewing - Friends of Modern Dog...

Friends of Modern Dog, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

For all my friends and for those who believe in doing the right thing, please consider donating to Modern Dog's lawsuit fundraiser.

www.friendsofmoderndog.com is the fundraising website for Modern Dog's legal battle against some of the largest corporations in the world for their infringement of Modern Dog's legal copyright.

Visit the Friends of Modern Dog website to learn more and to donate - www.friendsofmoderndog.com

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.9...

PechaKucha9_Wpg_101, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the first Pecha Kucha night (Vol.9) for 2012 in Winnipeg, next week Thursday, February, 23rd at the Park Theater on South Osborne.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC Manitoba online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. You won't want to miss this premiere event for 2012... hope to see you there! Cheers!

COOL! My Instagram Snowflakes on CNET/Crave...

Big fat snowflakes in the city today!, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

On 8 December 2011, Apple released their App Store Rewind 2011 and declared Instagram as the iPhone app of the year. Following that, the Crave blog on CNET put out a call to all Instagram users to submit their favourite Instagram pictures, with the editors top picks to be published to an online gallery.

Well, I'm very pleased to say that my Instagram photo of snowflakes from 4 December 2011 was selected! Check it out amongst the other selected submissions on CNET/Crave blog.

Cheers!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.8...

PechaKucha8_Wpg_101, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the fourth and final Pecha Kucha night (Vol.8) for 2011 in Winnipeg on Thursday, 10 November at the Park Theater on South Osborne.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC Manitoba online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. You won't want to miss this final event for 2011... hope to see you there! Cheers!

In Support of Movember 2011...

Movember2011, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

I've decided to participate in this year's Movember movement in support of prostate cancer initiatives... it's gonna be interesting.

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in Canada and around the world. With their “Mo’s”, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer.

On Movember 1st, guys register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.

Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words, they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

At the end of the month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.

You can support my Mo-growing efforts by donating to the cause: http://mobro.co/AdrianShum - thanks for your support!!!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.7...

PechaKucha7_Wpg_101, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the third installment for 2011 of Pecha Kucha night (Vol.7) in Winnipeg on Thursday, 15 September at the Park Theater on South Osborne.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. If you've never been to a PKN event before, you definitely won't want to miss this one (we've got quite an amazing line-up of presenters)... hope to see you there! Cheers!

COOL!!! Canadian Recording Artists Stamps - Series 3...

Canadian Recording Artists Stamps - Series 3..., originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

While I typically refrain from blogging about the design work that I do at Circle Design Incorporated, this is one of the few times where I break those rules... as I feel it's a privilege and honour to be able to design stamps/philatelic materials. ;)

The latest set of commemorative stamps we designed for Canada Post were launched today in Toronto, ON.

The limited edition stamps and philatelic materials (official first day cancellation [OFDC], self-adhesive booklets, postcards, etc.) will be available as of today, in post offices across the country and online via the Canada Post website - for more information visit www.circle.mb.ca - Cheers!

*P.S. - For my friends who were in the know, this was the main reason for my visit out to Ottawa, ON back in February, as hinted in this photo I posted to Flickr - feel free to check out the rest of the photos I took during that trip, here - enjoy!

*P.P.S. - Have a great Canada Day long-weekend!!!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.6...

PechaKucha6_Wpg_101, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the second installment for 2011 of Pecha Kucha night (Vol.6) in Winnipeg on Thursday, 9 June at the Park Theater on South Osborne. Join us as we've got an amazing line-up of speakers who will entertain/enlighten us with their crafts.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. If you've never been to a PKN event before, you definitely won't want to miss this one... hope to see you there! Cheers!

Recommended: Gibson Typeface for GDC...

Gibson_4GDC, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

Gibson is a beautiful, san serif, OpenType typeface. Gibson is designed by Canadian type designer Rod McDonald, and produced by Patrick Griffin and Kevin King of Canada Type, to honour John Gibson (FGDC), Rod's long-time friend and one of the original founders of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC).

All sale proceeds will be donated by Canada Type to the GDC, where they will be allocated to a variety of programs aiming to improve the creative arts and elevate design education in Canada.

Beautiful typeface, at a ridiculously low-cost, with proceeds going to support the GDC. Win/Win/Win IMO. Go and pick up your copy today at MyFonts.

TEDxManitoba Videos Now on YouTube...

2011TEDxMB_189, originally uploaded by Adrian J.K. Shum, CGD.

This 3D printed TEDx logo was part of the schwag bag... pretty neat, but not as cool as the TEDxMB videos posted to YouTube! Check out videos of the presentations here.

I had the privelage of being 1/100 people selected to attend the 2011 TEDxManitoba event held 15 February at the Park Theatre on South Osborne... what an amazing day of great speakers, and ideas worth spreading.

Congratulations to the TEDxManitoba organizers/sponsors/volunteers for a stellar event... thanks for allowing me to be a part of it - looking forward to the next one! Go and check out the videos!

Happy St. Patricks's Day!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.5 (In Like a Lion Edition)

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the first installment for 2011 of Pecha Kucha night (Vol.5) in Winnipeg tonight, 9 March at the Park Theater on South Osborne. Join us as a diverse group of speakers hit the stage to entertain/enlighten us with their crafts.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. You don't want to miss this event... hope to see you there! Cheers!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.4 (Fattening Up for Winter Edition)

GDC Manitoba proudly presents the final installment for 2010 of Pecha Kucha night (Vol.4) in Winnipeg next Thursday evening, 18 November at the Park Theater on South Osborne. Join us as a diverse group of speakers hit the stage to entertain/enlighten us with their crafts.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. You don't want to miss this event... hope to see you there! Cheers!

*The beautiful, silk-screened Pecha Kucha Winnipeg poster series were designed by Anne Emma Christiani

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.3

GDC Manitoba proudly presents Pecha Kucha night (Vol.3) in Winnipeg next Thursday evening, 26 August at the Park Theater on South Osborne. Join us as a diverse group of speakers hit the stage to entertain/enlighten us with their crafts.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. Hope to see you there! Cheers!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night Vol.2

GDC Manitoba proudly presents Pecha Kucha night (Vol.2) in Winnipeg next Thursday evening, 20 May at the Park Theater on South Osborne. Join us as thirteen speakers from a diverse range of industries hit the stage to present their crafts.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Additional information can be found via Twitter and on Facebook. Hope to see you there! Cheers!

GDC Manitoba - Pecha Kucha Night...

GDC Manitoba proudly presents their inaugural Pecha Kucha night in Winnipeg this evening at the Park Theater on South Osborne. Join us as twelve speakers from a diverse range of industries hit the stage to present their crafts.

For more information about the event, speakers and more, visit GDC MB online at http://www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba.htm. To learn more about the PK movement, visit Pecha Kucha online at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.

Hope to see you there! Cheers!

2009/10 GDC Manitoba Chapter Annual General Meeting...

Photos from the GDC Manitoba Chapter's Annual General Meeting have been posted to my Flickr. Once again, the AGM was held at the Park Theatre on South Osborne, in Winnipeg.

View the photos in the embedded slideshow below (requires Flash), or on Flickr, here. Cheers!

COOL! Robert L. Peters Receives Icograda President's Award...

Congratulations are in order as Robert L. Peters was recently honored by Icograda with the Icograda President's Award in Beijing, China at XIN: Icograda World Design Congress 2009.


The GDC National, the Manitoba Chapter, and all of us at Circle were delighted to hear the news - kudos and congratulatory wishes flooded the GDC Listserve, as well as Rob's inbox. ;) IMO, it couldn't have gone to anyone more deserving (and humble).

Read more about the award on Rob's News+, here.
Also via Icograda's e-news and on the GDC.net website.

As a wise man once advised me (while I was attempting to rock climb), "Trend upwards..." ;D

Congrats once again Rob! Cheers!

COOL! Rorschach Inkblots...

A recent article over on the Globe and Mail, brought to my attention the existence of Rorschach's original inkblot images on Wikipedia. These inkblots of the Rorschach test were printed in Rorschach's Rorschach Test - Psychodiagnostic Plates (Hogrefe, 1927, ISBN: 3-456-82605-2). They've been in the public domain in Hermann Rorschach's native Switzerland, since at least 1992 (70 years after his death), according to Swiss copyright law. They're also in the public domain under United States copyright law (based on when they were first created and published - before 1923).


The images were scanned and posted to Wikipedia along with the most frequent responses for either the whole image or the most prominent detail (according to Samuel Beck). This, as the article in the Globe and Mail details, has prompted some interesting response (like numerous websites/blogs now hosting the images + common responses) and protest... read the article over at the Globe and Mail - here.


What do you think? Was the poster of the images 'in the wrong' or should the protesters just deal with it? ;)

In any case, I think the inkblots are cool, and recommend that you check them out if you've never seen them before, visit the posting on Wikipedia, or check them out on my Flickr (Rorschach Inkblots set) - enjoy!

Things That Make You Go Hmmm... (Part 3)

Another highlight from this past weekend, found on the bottom of baby August's, Buster Brown sandals... 'PLACE HELL HERE'.

...an oversight at QC? An honest, unintentional typo? Another example of 'Chinglish'? Hmmm... IMO, this definitely qualifies as one of those things that make you go hmmm... ;) What do you think?

Thoughts and comments (when relevant) are always appreciated... cheers!