Image in the public domain via Pexels. Design thinking is a creative approach to problem solving that puts people (users) at the centre of the process. It is a collaborative and iterative approach that drives innovation across a number of sectors including education, health care, product development, banking, technology and libraries. Check out this Design […]
Screenshot of a 3D model of a juice bottle. Image from Wikimedia Commons. 3D printers are playing a role in supporting front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in Toronto and around the world. Recently, Toronto Public Library lent out 3D printers to a team at Toronto General Hospital (TGH). The 3D printers will be […]
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Photo Courtesy: Joshua Hiansen. Toronto Public Library (TPL) is providing 10 of the library’s Ultimaker 2+ 3D printers for loan to a team at Toronto General Hospital to support their efforts to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. A team at the Lynn and Arnold Irwin Advanced […]
On December 11, 2019 I hosted an introductory Photoshop Pattern Design workshop. The program was previously highlighted in this blog post which surveys a range of contemporary and modern artists whose work straddles pattern or textile design and art. Following the December session, I wanted to share some of the participants work. A friend who works […]
Creating illustrations digitally gives artists the ability to expand beyond the limitations of traditional media. In my opinion, one of the most wonderful features of drawing using digital software is the opportunity to easily animate your illustrations. Having this skill opens you up to more professional opportunities as an illustrator. As different publications, brands and […]
K with their finished prototype. Some of the most compelling applications of 3D printing are being developed in the medical community. Researchers such as Semaphore Research Cluster Director Matt Ratto at University of Toronto have used 3D printing to reduce the wait time for much needed prosthetics. Detailed 3D models of organ systems are now […]
As the current Innovator in Residence, I’ve been running programming related to digital illustration at the Fort York Branch. With only a couple weeks left in my residency, I’ve now facilitated a variety of workshops and talks on subjects related to both illustration as a practice and illustration as an industry. It’s been fun and […]
Recently, I came across the limitless possibilities of pattern design while playing with a photo of a painting I made in Adobe Photoshop. A tiny piece of an image can make countless unique variations. At the Digital Innovation Hub, you can even print your design in colour up to 11"x 17" inches, so you could […]
What does our personal data say about who we are? We all generate massive amounts of data and it is nearly impossible to go "off grid" these days. Our data is tracked, stored, interpreted and monetized. Most often, we're not the ones benefiting from this knowledge production. Few of us have the ability to confidently […]