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Ecofont: less is more
Here’s some innovative thinking from the Dutch firm SPRANQ: drill holes in your type to save ink. As they say, “After Dutch holey cheese, there now is a Dutch font with holes as well.” Sometimes simple things make a difference! Read more at: Ecofont | less is more.
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Thanks to the Roys!
Thanks to Nathalie and Christopher Roy for allowing me to contribute DVD duplication services, and tiny bit of graphic design, to their showing of Griefwalker here on Saltspring Island. I hear this second showing was even more of a success than the first one. Let’s hope that the word gets around, and this message of…
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New Pro Bono Work
As a community service I also do pro bono work for charities. I connect web developers that want to donate time with charitable organizations that need web services, and I donate the hosting and online software tools for the project. Check the sidebar to the right, labeled “Charities” for the current list. If you are…
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M5 Recumbents Carbon Low Racer
Some bicycles are works of art. Some are all out speed machines. Some showcase new technology. The M5 Recumbents Carbon Low Racer is all three, and then some… and it’s a production bicycle. In fact, it’s the lightest production bicycle in the world, according the manufacturer, M5 Recumbents. Extensive use of carbon fiber components, many…
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case study: VIATeC
The Vancouver Island Technology Centre needed to coordinate their message across varied media and integrate their message and look….
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case study: theHobbs.ca
Advanced features set this site apart in a cluttered and competitive market; a custom combination of off-the-shelf components keeps it manageable.
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case study: ChildHonouring.org
The Centre for Child Honouring and Raffi worked with CB&F to extend their message of hope and change, using a site developed by Charles Buchwald & Friends to deliver a direct, consistent and powerful online message.
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Random Tip: National Do Not Call List
Here’s a random tip: you can register your home or cell phone number on the CanadianNational Do Not Call List, and eliminate unwanted telemarketing calls. Note that cell phone numbers will soon be available to telemarketers, so you may want to register your cell number sooner than later!
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New Work: Retail Marketing Group
Charles Buchwald and friends welcomes yet another new client to the fold, Doug Muldoon’s Retail Marketing Group. With extensive expertise in promotions in the natural foods and supplements market, Doug is producing a book, newsletter, and website to complement and support his consultancy. We are providing graphic design, hosting, and web design services to support…
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New Work: Hands On Healing Bodywork
In more news, Hands On Healing Bodywork is another new client. Graphic design for newspaper ads, posters, business cards, flyers, stationary, and other print collateral, as well as a WordPress CMS based website (currently in progress) are all part of a comprehensive marketing package. Beautiful photography and typography are key elements in service of a…