#branding

Mar 4, 2014

Edited

A few months back, over on my thrift blog (why have one blog when you can have two?), I joked about the perils of doing design work for free, and for friends. Mainly, I said don’t do it. But I made a small exception for my friend Jentine, who pays me for design work with with beautiful thrifted and vintage dresses. Today, I’m pleased to tell you a little more about my half of that fruitful arrangement. Jentine launched The Edit in November, 2013. What is The Edit? It’s a fin

Julie Van Can

Mar 1, 2013

A Sweet Story

I’m about to write about one of my favourites projects of ALL time. Ever. This project had everything a designer looks for in a project: The idea was totally fresh, the clients were amazing, and the whole process was delightful from start to finish. Here’s how it all began: In what seems like years ago, Meg Makins, a friend from university, send me a brief and exciting email. It went something like this: “I’m going to start a mobile snow cone business with my friend. Wanna do

Julie Van Can

Mar 1, 2013

Old Church, New Look

A few months ago, I launched a project very near and dear to my heart (and soul?). I designed a brand-new visual identity for my church: First Hamilton Christian Reformed Church. I wanted to take on this project almost immediately after becoming a member 3 years ago. The logo and materials the Church relied on weren’t bad, but they didn’t reflect the energy and liveliness of the congregation using them. Eventually, I started bugging everyone I knew on Church council. “…Can I

Julie Van Can

Mar 1, 2013

Ready for Take-Off

In addition to the projects I’ve done on a freelance basis, I’ve also spend a great deal of time and energy in the last three years as a graphic designer for Redeemer University College. I’ve created hundreds of projects for them – concert posters, program brochures, appeal letters, cards, mailers – you name it, I’ve put Redeemer’s logo on it. With so many different projects completed over the years, this won’t be the last RUC project I’ll feature, but it is one of my favour