Join us on July 2nd from 7PM to 9PM at relay coffee for our Summer Social + Show & Tell with John Godfrey! John Godfrey is a creative director/designer specializing in the entertainment sector, with over 200 movie posters designed to date. He has created key art that has won at SXSW, the Clio Awards, Graphis, and the Golden Trailer Awards. John is also an interdisciplinary artist who utilizes references from pop culture, advertising and entertainment to playfully subvert, question and repurpose the conflicting messages these present-day icons disseminate across generations.

How many times have you pitched a project that you are excited about only to find your client not buying what you’re selling? We’ve all been there. Join us as we discuss ways to present your value in an effective, authentic and compelling way (that will ultimately lead to more work and less impostor syndrome—win win!).

The Roundtable will be led by Rony Mikhael, an award-winning designer and ex-creative director of a number of creative agencies, all of which he helped build and grow. His experience leading teams, growing business, and winning pitches serves as the foundation for the evening’s insights.

We’re Back!
Join us on the patio to catch-up, talk shop, tell stories and generally have a good time!

Watching too much Netflix? Been binging on podcasts? Scrolling through endless Twitter posts? Good! Join us and share what you have been looking, reading or listening to! Any genre (not just design) and any format! Come prepared with a few things to share. Leave with a lot more to watch, binge or scroll through.

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Meeting ID:
822 0392 3884

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Venue Change! This has moved to the: Pheasant Plucker

Mark your calendar! We are hitting up the cozy pub for our next Social where Illustrator extraordinaire Ryan Snook will be sharing his work and spilling secrets about his pseudonym Sam Island.

We told you we were busy cooking up some new things and the time has arrived to officially announce that we will be hosting a series of informal roundtable discussions every other month!

Roundtables are about creating an open and positive space for creatives to share and learn together on topics relevant to building their business.

Do you need a contract? What should you include in your contract? How do you talk to clients about your contract? What do you do if a client does not sign your contract? These are just some of the points we’ll be discussing in our inaugural roundtable.

Space is limited so make sure to reserve your spot: CLICK HERE

Attendees will receive more details prior to the event.

Can you believe it’s that time of the year? Let’s celebrate a year filled with old and new friends, design, illustration, films and so much more! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.

Simon Willms will be sharing his amazing photography work!

Collective Form is collaborating with The Playhouse Cinema to bring you a series of films for people who like design. Join us for a screening of Design Canada followed by a social (in The Capitol Bar) on September 23rd. Mark your calendar! More info to come!

Drinks! Designers! Fun! Join us for our bi-monthly social where Kyle Reed will be sharing some of his process and work with us—not to be missed!

Rony Mikhael will be sharing his secrets—just kidding—his work and inspiration with us! Come celebrate one another (and the fact that it won’t snow again any time soon).

It’s hard to believe this lively group evolved from a casual conversation over coffee one year ago. The momentum and support has been more than we could have expected. Let’s celebrate all we have done and all we plan to do—and we have lots planned!

Join us for a studio tour and demonstration at Brush Boys followed by drinks and conversation at the Mule Spinner!

BrushBoys are specialists in traditional hand lettering and sign making techniques—shop fronts, walls, dimensional, gold gilding, vehicles and more. Ol’ school quality and craftsmanship that can only be produced by hand: https://brushboys.ca/

Join us for a tour of Smokestack and All Sorts Press at The Cotton Factory! We will get a sneak peek into the studios followed by a social at the Mule Spinner.

Smokestack is a start to finish fine-art print studio operated by brothers Laine and Jonathan Groeneweg. Smokestack offers professional services for artists and creatives alike with a primary focus on limited print editions with traditional printmaking techniques and the highest quality fine art digital printing on a wide range of traditional, custom, and experimental materials.

All Sorts Press is owned and operated by Sara Froese and specializes in producing handcrafted high-quality printed matter using a human-powered printing press from 1910.