Tag Archive for 'Calgary'

“Where have you been?!”

Published on February 5, 2012 in News & Updates and Photography by Ian Regier.

The less you see on Design.ca, the busier I’ve been. Plain and simple. I suppose that’s a good thing … just not very effective promotion.

All in all, 2011 turned out to be one for the ages, both personally and professionally. Only problem is, I find myself (i.e., this website) at the bottom of my unending priority list. I have lots of great work to share … and a few oddities worth checking out too, I just need to hunker down and do it. Check back soon for (back-dated) updates.

For now, check out these shots I snapped since my last post — some local, some tropical … even a few bilingual, all worth a second look. Enjoy.

Tags: Calgary, Hawaii, Lake Huron, Montreal, Shuswap.

Deep-Six: City of Calgary 2008 Annual Report

Published on October 4, 2011 in Clients, Design, Print and The City of Calgary by Ian Regier.

		Well, in 2008, the times were a’changing … but maybe not the best time to get too conspicuous about it. Although The City of Calgary held strong through the troubled economic times, this concept for the 2008 Annual Report was slowly dissolved as it made it’s way up the ladder. Being this bold was a little too risky, even with the down to earth, grassroots presentation. I was still quite pleased with the final layout, but I sure would have liked to have turned some heads with this one.

Tags: Annual Report, Calgary, Concept.

Deep-Six: Calgary Transit 100th Anniversary Logo

Published on October 4, 2011 in Calgary Transit, Clients, Design and Identity by Ian Regier.

In late 2008 I had the chance to take a stab at the Calgary Transit 100th Anniversary logo. I felt it was essential to come up with something that would stand out; something progressive and celebratory. Unfortunately, after much back and forth, they decided to go another ‘route’ (pardon the pun). The final selection was very basic, quite pragmatic. Perhaps the two concepts I developed were a bit too flashy, but still, I feel they’re definitely worth sharing.

I was, however, able to integrate some of the underlying themes in the 2009 Transit Passes that year, check’em out below:

Tags: Calgary, Concept, Logo, Transit Pass.

Is your Game Face ready yet?

Published on May 14, 2011 in Calgary Stampeders, Clients, Design and Print by Ian Regier.

With less than a month until the 2011 CFL Training Camp kicks off, the Calgary Stampeders 2011 advertising campaign is well underway.

This years campaign is pretty ambitious, but the message is simple: Stamps games are fun for everyone! The theme, entitled Get your Game Face on, features an ongoing series of portraits of players, fans, long-time season ticket holders, alumni and local celebrities. We’ve got quite the array of talent lined up — from Mayor Nenshi to Bret “Hitman” Hart!

If you’re around town, chances are you’ve seen a billboard, a flyer or one of the 100+ ads featured in the Calgary Herald.

Stay tuned. Their are a lot more to come … a few more surprises too.

Tags: Advertising, Billboard, Calgary, Calgary Herald, CFL, Football, Game Face, Mayor Nenshi.

Will work for View

Published on September 24, 2010 in Clients, News & Updates, Photography and The City of Calgary by Ian Regier.

The view I have this month couldn’t be any further from the one in the basement dungeon I call a home office … it’s a bit distracting to say the least.

For the entire month of September I have been working onsite at the Municipal Building downtown with the Creative Services department of The City of Calgary. And, although the weather has been less than pleasant so far, today alone has been well worth the wait.

Stay tuned. I’m in the midst of a handful of very interesting projects that are worth sharing as they wrap up.

Tags: Calgary.

McMahon Stadium: As Good As Gold

Published on August 16, 2010 in Calgary Stampeders, Clients, Design and Identity by Ian Regier.

Yesterday’s Calgary Stampeders vs Edmonton Eskimos game marked the 50th Anniversary of the opening of McMahon Stadium … to the day! And what a way to celebrate the golden anniversary; a convincing 56-15 win! Woo! Go Stamps Go!

It was great to see the logo I did up all over the joint. For something so technical and so traditional, I was quite happy with the look.

Tags: Calgary, Logo, McMahon Stadium.

Type in Tuxedo

Published on August 6, 2010 in Photography and Typography by Ian Regier.

Over the past few months I have noticed an abundance of hand painted, manually set, naturally weathered and just plain interesting typography in my community — Tuxedo Park. So, I decided I’d take advantage of all the nice weather and take my camera on a little jaunt through the community to see what I could find … I was pleasantly surprised. Enjoy.

Tags: Calgary, Signage.

Calgary: ‘Cloudy’ with chance of clearing

Published on July 14, 2010 in Clients, Design, Print and The City of Calgary by Ian Regier.

With the height of the great recession behind us, The City of Calgary was ‘Moving Forward’ in 2009 and I was assigned with the task of developing creative to represent this theme … and to accentuate the online presence of their 2009 Corporate Annual Report. The solution was to develop a bold, optimistic composition reminiscent of a digital tag cloud.

The document is literally stacked with keywords, images and graphics from the year’s big projects, events and achievements. The major accomplishments are unveiled using expanding four-page spreads — a tangible pop-up window. Full details that are only hinted to in the printed version are available in the interactive website.

The creative for the 2008 Corporate Annual Report was much more subdued to suit the times. Calgary was somewhat sheltered from the economic turmoil in 2008, but The City needed to ensure they portrayed prudent fiscal management at all levels.

Tags: Annual Report, Booklet, Calgary.

125 years: 12.5 months in the making

Published on July 7, 2010 in Calgary Fire Department, Clients, Design and Print by Ian Regier.

Over a year of solid work on a single project may see like a lot in my line of work … but pales in comparison to the dedication of the men and women in uniform.

Yours For Life: 125 Years of Courage, Compassion and Service from the Calgary Fire Department, a joint labour researched and written by Judy Monchuk and designed by yours truly, was released this summer to help celebrate the Calgary Fire Department’s (CFD) 125th Anniversary. The 112 pages of stories, photographs, personal accounts and a handful of other articles and ephemera not only chronicle the major events in the CFD history, but also tell the story of the growth of the city of Calgary and the world events that impacted it’s citizens.

Historical integrity was essential to the success of the design — the book needed to look as authentic as the stories themselves. Hundreds of hours were required to get everything in place, but also to ensure the colours, textures, photographs and subtle elements were perfected for reproduction.

The initial challenge was to establish a structure, format and style that would ensure the proper flow and progression, but would also allow for opportunities to break the mould. The book spans six generations of fashions, fads and trends, so a stagnant presentation would not give the depth such a rich history deserves. A constant search was required to find authentic textures and design elements so each story, time and place was given it’s own personality.