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Indigenous Graphic Design

Nice to meet you!

Thank you for having us here as guests at the 4th Annual Westside Tourism Symposium.  We’re happy to have this opportunity to share what we do with you here, but more importantly, we’re here to listen and learn about your businesses and the places you call home in Westside. All of your stories will help …

Claudine Gervais

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Staff Highlight

Leading the way one story at a time

Storytelling is the fuel to all creative marketing efforts. It’s the driving force behind our ability to connect with audiences on a meaningful level — sparking emotions and leaving lasting impressions. Whether we’re crafting a compelling ad, designing a social media campaign, or writing an email that captures attention, it’s the narrative we weave that …

Shaun Vincent

Vincent Design social media illustrations

Project Highlight

The view from here

There’s a piece of advice that goes something like this: “You can do anything, but not everything.” Well, damn if we haven’t tried. It’s been a whirlwind of projects at Vincent Design, and while we like to keep looking ahead, it’s worth the time to look back, too, especially when it is such a good …

Claudine Gervais

Convocation speech by Shaun Vincent

Community Events

Be Extraordinary

On Tuesday, June 13, Shaun gave the alumni address at RRC Polytech’s Spring Convocation. Here is the message he shared. Congratulations! This is a big deal.You’re receiving a diploma today in extraordinary times. You.Are.Extraordinary. Have you ever thought about that word? It’s going to be at the core of my advice for you today. Be …

Claudine Gervais

Shaun Vincent berry picking in St. Laurent

Indigenous Graphic Design

We Take It Back

Harvesting Saskatoon berries at St. Laurent, Manitoba. This page discusses topics that may be distressing and awaken memories of past traumatic experiences and abuse.The Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support to former students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419. First Nations, Inuit and Métis seeking immediate emotional support can contact the Hope for Wellness …

Claudine Gervais

Digital illustration for Red Dress Day MMIWG2s

Community Support

No more stolen sisters

Friday’s Red Dress Day is a day set aside to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2S+ and call attention to the 231 Calls for Justice imperative in ending the genocide against them.  It’s everyone’s responsibility to learn about the issues – share what you have learned and also do what you can …

Claudine Gervais

Vincent Design social media design mockups

Marketing

Insatiable appetites and graphic grids

One of the smallest mammals on the planet, pygmy shrews are equal in weight to approximately two paperclips. Pygmy shrews need to eat constantly, not even stopping to sleep for more than a few minutes at a time. Do you ever feel like social media is the pygmy shrew of your business? Social media seems …

Claudine Gervais

Shaun and Vern Dano

Team Building

A Winter’s Break

This is Creator’s fire, this match that flares. This is Creator’s medicine that curls, plumes and rises with the touch of flame. This is Creator’s world, this pure and perfect Creation. And as the smoke rises, my mind empties, my heart opens, my spirit soars, and the prayer I offer allows this energy to enter …

Claudine Gervais

Staff at the WAG

Team Building

Advertising in the spotlight

Every year, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity awards the best in commercial work. A few members of our team went to see the winners at WAG-Qaumajuq for inspiration from the hilarious, hypnotic, heartfelt, haunting and heartbreaking offerings, and to learn what we can from the ones that truly hit the mark.  Enjoy this …

Claudine Gervais

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Staff Highlight

Reaching new heights with Kali MacDonald

Living in-between two worlds is not new for Kali MacDonald, but she sure knows how to explore different paths and seize opportunities to gain new perspectives. Her dual citizenship (she was born in Winnipeg but her mom is American) gave her the opportunity to spend her childhood between Manitoba and North Dakota, experiencing two countries …

Claudine Gervais