Enhanced visibility for Women in Canadian Design Amanda Schutz, founder of Curio Studio, describes her younger self as “not exceptionally talented.” Years later, she was named a Fellow of Design Professionals of Canada (the highest honour the Society can confer). If you wonder how someone like Amanda succeeds in the design profession, you’re not alone. … Take a look
Pigs! In! 3D Space! Picture yourself, brush in hand, staring at a perfectly blank canvas. Now imagine that canvas is an entire room, and you have been asked to fill it with pigs—it can happen, and it did happen! The Pig Science Centre is an interactive space designed to teach young students about pork production…. Take a look
Take the Brand and Run You have to be careful who you trust with your brand… particularly if you work for a University that trades almost exclusively on reputation. In 2022, Athabasca University faced the challenge of both enhancing its brand and responding to changing educational demands, all the while dealing with the fallout of… Take a look
Drawing Out What Makes You Unique Your logo is the most important visual cue to guide perceptions of your brand. It sways opinions. It inspires emotions. It stakes your claim in the Wild West of Intellectual Property. For over two decades, Curio Studio has crafted logos (along with color palettes, fonts, and supporting graphics) for… Take a look
A Brand-New Brand for Canada’s Newest Polytechnic In its 55th year, Grande Prairie Regional College was preparing to become Alberta’s newest polytechnic institution. At the time, though, certain details were anything but certain. “When we started talking to GPRC, they were nine months from launching a new brand,” said Amanda Schutz, Curio’s Creative Director, “and… Take a look
The Story of Organic Growth in Northern Alberta Sometimes language is the missing link between a golden opportunity and the people willing to take it. Take MacKenzie County, for instance. Alberta’s northernmost region has for the last few years made a name for itself as a hotbed of organic farming. The soil is pristine. The… Take a look
The Whole Package Vanessa Marshall cares about hair. She notices the difference in quality among hair products, and she notices what makes that difference. She also notices the number of empty shampoo bottles discarded in landfills. This inspired her to launch Jack 59, a line of high-end hair products available in a compact, earth-friendly bar… Take a look
How to Paint a Conversation In 2023, the number of active podcasts worldwide was somewhere between three and four million. Not surprising, many amazing episodes never manage to find their audience. For their own podcast, the Ontario Council for International Cooperation chose to use compelling graphics make sure their message cut through the busy marketplace… Take a look
Your dentist has a lot on the go. After years of education, they entered an ultra-competitive field with strict professional standards, constant upgrading, and a duty of responsibility to the public. Fortunately, Alberta’s dentists belong to an Association dedicated to advocating for the profession while keeping its members informed and accountable. To help their members… Take a look
Partners in Performance Enhancement since 2009 We’ve liked Darka Tarnawsky since we first met her in 2004. The visionary behind Bottom Line Productions, Darka leads one of the most successful promotional teams in Edmonton, but is very much an artist at heart. In fact, her business grew from her experience as a Ukrainian Shumka dancer…. Take a look
It is the one of the keys to life on Earth, and we rarely think about it until it’s not there. Air has been at the centre of Melissa Pockar’s work at Moreso Communications, with whom Alberta Airsheds collaborate to advance their mission of “working together for clean air.” To visually communicate the important work… Take a look
After nearly three years of closure, the new Royal Alberta Museum reopened in October 2018. With double the space and over 2.4 million uniquely Alberta Stories to tell, the new museum is an authentic reflection of Alberta. From illustrating trees and grains, to hand lettering poems about animal foot prints, Curio contributed a wide range… Take a look