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Almost Architecture

June 7, 2007 Database documentary
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Introducing Almost Architecture, a short interactive film about high-rise signs in Montréal. This is version 1.0: there are still a few minor glitches, and much more material to be added at a later date. Feedback welcome.
This database narrative was produced using the Korsakow-System. In order to play properly, this film requires that your web browser [...]

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Save Farine Five Roses

September 5, 2006 Uncategorized
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I’ve just launched a simple website to join the effort to try to save the Farine Five Roses sign in Montréal. One feature that people seem to be enjoying is the anagram game, which allows reimaginings of the sign’s lettering in order to send a message to the city, to ADM (the owners of the [...]

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Logo Cities

May 16, 2005 Design

OK, Logo Cities is finally up and running. It’s not perfect, and there’s a lot more we want to do with it, but there you go. Any and all feedback appreciated. I also got interviewed by the Montreal Mirror (article here) and Urbania magazine about sign heritage.

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Logo City

January 25, 2005 Blog

The way each of us relates to cities depends, to some degree, on the familiar (or not so familiar) skylines that greet us when we arrive via road, rail or air. Although these urban skylines are usually described by an orchestrated jumble of high-rise buildings, another key component – especially at night – is the [...]

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