The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute is a branch of the University of Alberta specializing in innovation in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence. They focus on developing algorithms and technologies that enhance the competitiveness of Alberta and Alberta-based businesses. Curio worked with Amii to create a new identity to go with their new name. Taking…
Curio has worked with the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan for eight years, developing print, web and branding. We have a full case study of our working relationship in the portfolio section. Last spring, we took on the challenge of updating the organization’s brand with an expanded colour palette, photography style, type treatments and new…
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Last year’s campaign for the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival — More Fun Than Dogs Dressed Like People — was a riot … A fuzzy, fluffy, adorable riot. We had a photoshoot with real dogs dressed as people! This year we wanted to showcase the festival by presenting a more illustrative approach to the entertainment offered live on the…
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Recently we had the opportunity to design the brand for Prairie Pigeon, an Edmonton-area pastry-maker trained in France. We designed branding materials for Prairie Pigeon that take visual cues from vintage hand-painted Parisian signage, while combining it with a colour palette that’s a little more “prairies”. A support pattern of pigeons and wheat (and fleur-de-lis…
Curio has launched an Autumn 2016 look book! We’ve started developing mini portfolios which we plan to share seasonally, showcasing recent work. Given that so often we work in print, it seemed natural to use an online tool (issu) to showcase the work in a flippable format, giving the feel of a real booklet. More…
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In the spring, we had the pleasure of designing and and illustrating the annual report for the Glenrose Hospital Foundation. It features beautiful and heartbreaking patient stories about their rehabilitation. Reading the stories and poems, we interpreted them with a blend of traditional pencil and digital techniques. It is such a pleasure to work on projects that…
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Punchcard is a web, mobile and sharepoint solutions company based out of Edmonton, Alberta. They work closely with organizations to improve their effectiveness by streamlining access to data through portals, creating web & mobile applications, and consulting services. Punchcard’s target audience is any company, small or large, that values smart access to knowledge and information through technology. …
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A few months back we wrapped up branding for Crawford Block, a new apartment building going up in Old Strathcona. Crawford Block was originally constructed in 1912 and was, for many years, the home of Strathcona Furniture. It has since been declared a historic building and is being transformed into a mixed-use development, with 40 micro-apartments…
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A favourite project from late 2015 was creating a suite of logos for three new Arts Habitat buildings. Arts Habitat Edmonton is a non-profit company engaged in finding, managing and developing space for the arts. The organization sees Edmonton as a mecca of dynamic, sustainable, and entrepreneurial artistic communities. They nurture, advocate for and build vibrant, healthy,…
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We created a brand for the University of Alberta’s AIM sports programming this past summer. The program is geared to train and prepare children to excel at different types of sports. The goal is to make sports an integral part of these kids’ lives, and for some, even reach for an Olympic level. It was…
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This summer we’re creating a typographic mural in Old Strathcona in partnership with the Old Strathcona community! This project has been in the works for a long time and we couldn’t be more excited. What positive message would you like to see on the wall? Head to the Old Strathcona website for more info and…
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We have been working with the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival for over 6 years. Each year it’s both a challenge and a pleasure to come up with an eye-catching campaign that promotes the festival, and if we’re lucky, makes people laugh too. At Curio, campaigns are pitched to clients by presenting them with several…