Archive
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #32
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 26th, 2013 – Permalink
Blair studying notes at his desk. And maybe crying. I don't know. I hope he's okay.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #31
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Mar 20th, 2012 – Permalink
The Guppy birthday girls at morning traffic. Happy birthday Nicole & Leslie!
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #30
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Mar 12th, 2012 – Permalink
Blair @ Monday morning Traffic.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #28 & 29
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Mar 5th, 2012 – Permalink
Double post today as I forgot to put up last weeks.
Here's Bill last Tuesday looking thick + Craig looking 'weird' today.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #27
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 13th, 2012 – Permalink
Leslie with new hair @ Monday morning traffic.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #26
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 6th, 2012 – Permalink
Nicole at Monday morning traffic doin' up some notes and stuff.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION #25
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jan 23rd, 2012 – Permalink
Decrepit Leslie at Monday morning traffic.
PTE PTE PTE
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Dec 1st, 2011 – Permalink
We are right in the middle of another stellar PTE season, amazing plays, amazing people over there... and bucking the trend with our new NHL team in town... PTE ticket sales are thru the roof... great entertainment! Go get yourself some tickets. Gearing up for the holiday season, friends, family, and great projects.
On the player:
Big L
Black Keys
Boney M
Downtown Peggy Wins
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Oct 28th, 2011 – Permalink
Downtown Peggy has won an award. We dont enter award shows, but when projects get entered on our behalf, we still get warm & fuzzies. Way to go Downtown Biz!
DOA
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Oct 26th, 2011 – Permalink
Just finished the DOA poster, Illustrated by the incredible Darren Merinuk. Go to the show, buy a poster.
Carry me Manitoba
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Oct 26th, 2011 – Permalink
Mark Kozelek show posters are done, very limited run. If you wanna hear some amazing, moving music, check him out Nov 4 at the West End Cultural Centre. You may know his crafting from Red House Painters, and Sun Kil Moon.
Its been pretty nutty in the studio... Annual Reports, Xmas projects, tons of web skins... thanks to everyone who supports the shop.
If you have a project contact us to see what we can do for you.
taker easy
sleepover
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Sep 13th, 2011 – Permalink
Our very own Bill Crossman will be joining 34 fellow movers & shakers for a CEO downtown sleepover, in support of homeless support programs. Check it out at "change for the better". Feel free to make a donation. The Downtown Winnipeg Biz does some amazing stuff for our fair city, great people, great projects.
Listening to East Village Radio.
Keep on truckin'
G-MAC
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Sep 7th, 2011 – Permalink
This Friday & Saturday Greg Macpherson is doing 2 shows at the West End Cultural Centre ... one quite and one loud, for his CD release of "Disintegration Blues"... and we are doing 2 posters to commemorate the event to be sold at each show... thee are looking pretty spectacular for $20 bucks, only 50 of each show are available. Designed and printed by the studio.
see you there!
endless summer
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Sep 6th, 2011 – Permalink
We have had quite the amazing summer for weather. Lots of work coming thru the shop. New season for Prairie Theatre Exchange, U of W, Posters, CDs, and fliming an episode of Urban Star in the studio on doing what we do. The show will air in January and we are the episode that the contestants get CD covers made... 4 CD covers in less than 24 hrs. Its was heavy, but super fun. The hosts, camera crew, contestant, judges, producers, all totally awesome... hope we gave them enough to make a great episode.
on the player:
Honey Claws - Digital Animal
16 Horsepower - Yours Truly
Patti Smith - Outside Society
Black Star - Black Star
Nothing beats dancing to hard house at the beach. thanks DJ Derkin.
keep it riel,
Traffic Violation #24: At The Cabin
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jul 28th, 2011 – Permalink
Group drawing by Guppy at the Guppy Cabin trip, July 15, 2011.
Back from Disneyland
Posted by Nicole Ungurian on Jun 15th, 2011 – Permalink
What an amazing week away with the kids and grandparents. We all had so much fun and still ....at my age, was super excited to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto and everyone else. Thanks to all the Guppies for the time away. Such awesome memories.
summer lovin'
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Jun 14th, 2011 – Permalink
Busy bees over here.
Working with Jerry G for a few photo projects, always a pleasure. grajewskifotograph.com
The new Half Pints Brewing Co. website is live, summers a perfect time to grab some
St James Pale
Later Sk8'ers
Testing 1 2 3 4
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Jun 7th, 2011 – Permalink
So we have the screen printing facilities all done and we are doing posters to test the waters. Maybe if your lucky we will give u one. We are also in the beginning stages of revamping the studio store to look way more like, well... a store.
Building empires, one empire at a time!!!
On the player:
Red Vienna - EP
Borgore - Bogore Ruined Dubstep
City & Colour - Bring Me Your Love
The Sword - Warp Riders
Traffic Violation #23
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on May 16th, 2011 – Permalink
Bill at Monday traffic, May 16, 2011.
Traffic Violation #22
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on May 9th, 2011 – Permalink
Big hair Leslie at the Monday morning traffic meeting.
Traffic Violation #21
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on May 2nd, 2011 – Permalink
Blair @ traffic, May 2, 2011.
Major props to U of M
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Apr 29th, 2011 – Permalink
U of M graphic design had the year end show in the exchange, some really great talent on display. You should all be extremely proud. Thanks for the invite.
Some funny s#!t
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Apr 15th, 2011 – Permalink
We just finished up this years Comedy Festival. Tickets sales were thru the roof. Great client, fun work.
In other news, Kelly L who has been with us for 1.5 years has taken a position with the West End Cultural Centre, we wish him all the best in his new adventure.
We are about 1 week away from staring the screen printing machine, get ready... we got the goods.
Traffic Violation #20
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Apr 11th, 2011 – Permalink
Kelly's tearful final traffic, Monday, April 11, 2011.
Almost ready to print
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Apr 9th, 2011 – Permalink
It has been along time planning and building, but we are sooo close to be printing in our studio. Blair in the studio did a bang up job on the tables. Posters/shirt/neat stuff all coming soon... like next couple of weeks. Check the "studio store section" on the site, or better yet come on down and say hello!
Traffic Violation #19
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Apr 4th, 2011 – Permalink
Student Kacey at Traffic, Monday, April 4, 2011.
Traffic Violation #18
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 28th, 2011 – Permalink
Mark's sawed-off hand and Nicole @ Monday traffic, February 28, 2011.
Traffic Violation #17
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 23rd, 2011 – Permalink
Big Blair @ Monday traffic.
Traffic Violation #16
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 14th, 2011 – Permalink
Leslie @ Monday traffic, Valentine's Day 2011.
U of Manitoba talk on music packaging
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Feb 11th, 2011 – Permalink
Looking forward to visiting the graphic design class at U of M today to talk about the 50+ cds, numerous posters, and stylez we have designed over the years... hopefully they wont boo me... hehehe.
Bonus Friday Drawing!
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 11th, 2011 – Permalink
Chubby Bill working on the couch,
Traffic Violation #15
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 7th, 2011 – Permalink
Husky Kelly @ Monday Traffic, February 7, 2011.
Traffic Violation #14
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Feb 1st, 2011 – Permalink
Craig @ Monday Traffic, January 31, 2011.
Traffic Violation #13
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jan 25th, 2011 – Permalink
Nicole @ Tuesday beer traffic, January 25, 2011.
Traffic Violation #12
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jan 17th, 2011 – Permalink
Leslie, Monday, January 17, 2011.
Traffic Violation #11
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jan 10th, 2011 – Permalink
Blair and Kelly @ Monday traffic, January 10, 2011.
Traffic Violation #10
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Dec 20th, 2010 – Permalink
Kelly not wanting to be drawn @ traffic December 20, 2010.
Traffic Violation #9
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Dec 13th, 2010 – Permalink
Blair & Kelly @ Traffic, Monday, December 13, 2010.
Traffic Violation #8
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Dec 6th, 2010 – Permalink
Nicole & Bill @ Monday traffic.
the holiday season
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Nov 30th, 2010 – Permalink
Thanks to Ryan G for this little bit of cheer!
Traffic Violation #7
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Nov 29th, 2010 – Permalink
Craig during traffic @ home.
Traffic Violation #6
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Nov 15th, 2010 – Permalink
Kelly and Blair at Monday Traffic, November 15, 2010.
Traffic Violation #5
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Nov 9th, 2010 – Permalink
Tired Bill at Monday Traffic, November 8, 2010.
tattle tales
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Nov 6th, 2010 – Permalink
This week was rumour city at guppy.
Lets set the record straight...
We are not suing anyone. we are not being sued.
No one is being expelled. no one died.
I dont know where these things begin, but this is the end of it.
keep the drama for yo' momma.
Peace.
Traffic Violation #4
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Nov 1st, 2010 – Permalink
Leslie and Zombie Kelly, Traffic, November 1, 2010.
more city haul
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Oct 24th, 2010 – Permalink
totally love this song and video by Twin Shadow.
prairie theatre exchange
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Oct 24th, 2010 – Permalink
First play of the season at PTE The Savannah Disputation... very funny.
Get your tickets here.
We all agree this season was fun to work on with great people at PTE.
Dangerous
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Oct 14th, 2010 – Permalink
Dunno, looks pretty dangerous to me.
Traffic Violation #3
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Oct 4th, 2010 – Permalink
Leslie, Traffic on Monday, October 4, 2010.
WNDX 2010 Poster
Posted by Kelly Leschasin on Sep 29th, 2010 – Permalink
We've just finished work for WNDX - Winnipeg's Festival of Film & Video art. The festival runs from Thursday Sept 30th to Sunday Oct 3rd featuring the works of George Kuchar, Monica Szlam Salazar, Barbara Sternberg and many more. Visit www.wndx.org for more information.
Traffic Violation #2
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Sep 23rd, 2010 – Permalink
Blair during Traffic, Monday, August 30, 2010.
The art of Troy Tempest
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jul 28th, 2010 – Permalink
Strange and spooky art form Troy Tempest. I think these are his contribution to a planet of aqua women.
Traffic Violation #1
Posted by Mark Remoquillo on Jul 26th, 2010 – Permalink
Bill during Traffic, Monday, July 26, 2010.
What about bob
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Jul 22nd, 2010 – Permalink
Just wrapped up the commercial shoot for 99.9 BOB FM, The hosts Beau, Tom and Frazier were amazing as usual. One idea turned into 9 - 15 seconds spots. We will post it here as soon as they are ready to air. Posters, websites, and some big University projects have this week a humming. We will be updating our gallery and selected projects soon.
Stuff on the player:
James Brown - Collection
Best Coast - Crazy For You
MIA - ///Y/
Summer of Busy
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Jul 18th, 2010 – Permalink
It's been a super busy summer at the studio. Prairie Theatre Exchange, Downtown Biz magazine, Half Pints Brewery repackaging, Multiple University projects and some upcoming projects... we are a rockin'. We have not forgot about the Guppy Club, we should have some stuff figured out by the fall... plus look for all new shirts and prints... the shop building in the studio has taken more time than we thought, but once its done... look out!
This is probably the funniest stuff we have seen in awhile. This guys loves rainbows!
peace.
Misfits poster printing
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Jun 15th, 2010 – Permalink
Eric at Soul Survivors asked us to help with a poster for the Misfits show... Artwork by Darren Merinuk, printed by us, we decided to catch some of the action and technique. This will probably be the last poster done in the old studio (my basement). We are currently building out better facilities in our studio on Graham Ave in downtown Winnipeg. But for now enjoy...
Misfits at The Pyramid from Craig Medwyduk on Vimeo.
Just in time for summer, we have heat...
Posted by Bill Crossman on May 21st, 2010 – Permalink
And air conditioning! That's right after 4 years of being on Graham Avenue we can finally control the temperature in the studio. We even have the Union Label as an endorsement. As soon as the air started to flow, this little baby came floating out of the vent. Now that that's under control I'm heading to a patio for some beverages. Have an awesome long weekend!
Plastic Paper
Posted by Kelly Leschasin on May 11th, 2010 – Permalink
Guppy's Leslie Supnet presents her installation piece for Plastic Paper, Winnipeg's animation festival.
Plastic Paper started as a mini-program at the Winnipeg Cinematheque in 2009 by film programmer Kier-La Janisse. After leaving the Winnipeg Film Group she decided to invest some time and money into making Plastic Paper a full-fledged animation festival with visiting artists, programmers, expanded cinema and various sponsors and volunteers to help make it all happen. Plastic Paper is part of Kier-La's umbrella film collective Big Smash! that includes other kinds of film related programming and education http://big-smash.com/.
Leslie was asked by Todd Brown (film programmer for Plastic Paper and other projects, writer from Toronto) to make an installation piece for the festival. Leslie comments "They were pretty open and let me make a piece about whatever I wanted. A couple of months prior I found a funny JPG online called "How To Care For Introverts", which was a scan from a book for parents on how to deal with introverted children. I thought it would be neat to make a satirical instructional video based on that JPG, like the ones you find on VHS tapes, about a heartfelt subject. Plus, I remember what it was like to be an introverted child. All these pressures to make lots of friends and to make eye-contact when speaking! It was torture. So I made a pamphlet to go with the video with a cut out coupon for patrons to order their own VHS copy of How To Care For Introverts."
Guppy designed T-shirt on The Price Is Right!
Posted by Leslie Supnet on May 11th, 2010 – Permalink
Today on national television, a Guppy designed T-shirt made it on The Price Is Right! The T-shirts, designed by Bill, were worn by our very own Kelly Leschasin, and his partner Theresa Kuzina. With a great t-shirt and some smart bidding, Theresa made it down to the Contestant's Row!
Things were getting a little tense mid-show, but finally Theresa's bid won, played one of the hardest pricing games on the show, and WON some major prizes! Including a new dishwasher, dining set, cordless lawnmower, and....a NEW CAR!
Congrats to Theresa and Kelly!
Remember to come on down to the studio store this summer and check out some of the new hand-crafted T's and other goodies by Guppy.
Check out the Winnipeg Free Press article here www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/TV/pegger-was-closest-without-going-over-93392929.html
Good Stuff Brewin'
Posted by Kelly Leschasin on May 3rd, 2010 – Permalink
The Guppy crew has been working hard and having fun at developing new labels / packaging / coasters for a local microbrewery that we are big fans of. We will leave them nameless for now, but keep checking back on our progress.
Definitely looking forward to seeing which label design advances to the next round. Will it be Bill's, Craig's, Blair's or Mark's? Exciting! We've got a wide range of designs for this one, ready to present the client.
Bill received a congratulatory letter from the Mayor today regarding the Pollie award. Cheers! *Pint of beer klink noise*
Guppy's Silver at the Pollie's!
Posted by Kelly Leschasin on Apr 1st, 2010 – Permalink
Wondering what a Pollie Award is?
The American Association of Political Consultants hosts the Pollie awards and conference each year. The three day event is a nationally recognized meeting of the minds in America for those involved in the cutting edge of political advertising. The Pollie awards, hailed as the “Oscars of Political Advertising”, is the finishing act for the event. It's here that political consultants, public affairs professionals and design firms are recognized for their outstanding work in promoting their candidates.
¨ Silver for the Meister for Senate Logo awarded to Craven and Guppy Design, the highest honor awarded.
Senate hopeful Meister was quoted as saying “A Voice For Illinois was a brilliant slogan and logo created by Billy Crossman at GUPPY that truly established a concrete foundation for the campaign. Karen (Media Director) appreciated the theme and ensured that “A Voice for Illinois” was incorporated into everything the campaign produced, especially our media work with DECA,”
wicked?
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Mar 29th, 2010 – Permalink
3 things that are wicked this week:
1. Aleister Crowley
2. The Archie Bronson Outfit
3. Daft Punk scoring the new 3D Tron film
The American Association of Political Consultants recognized
Guppy's design of the Meister for Senate logo and awarded us
a SILVER Pollie Award. www.theaapc.org
We really admire the work of Paula Scher,
check out this great video by Hillman Curtis on her skillz.
We are in the process of moving the screen printing shop
to a more permanent location within our studios walls...
we totally have a plan, and with a little sweat we can
make it happen, its a great component to our current services.
Some new work will be posted super soon, we have some
incredible new projects... keep posted.
We are hard at work figuring out some goodies for our
Guppy Club, check it in a couple of weeks for a few downloads.
If you like type, check out Font Squirrel, some nice free type.
peace and love,
g
its been a good week
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Mar 19th, 2010 – Permalink
It has been a pretty crazy week. Winnipeg Comedy Festival work,
a magazine, ads, and a bunch of other really cool things.
The studio has been a mess for awhile so we cleaned house.
Feels good to clean in spring.
House Industries released the Eames collection of type,
those folks do some pretty amazing stuff.
The Studio Store wont have updates for a couple of months,
we are building a bigger and better shop.
It does start to feel like spring with out the snow.
Here is a really interesting site incredibox! enjoy.
talk to you soon,
guppy
It is live, kinda
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Feb 25th, 2010 – Permalink
We decided to make our new website live, its so easy to grow and expand every aspect of your site. Come back often to see what we are working on. The great folks at Visual Lizard have outdone themselves with our new content managed system, way more efficient updates and additions.
We have broken the site into 5 clients we have done some wicked stuff for, and an "about" section to learn alittle about us, a general "gallery" section which has an ever growing / changing sample of our design work, and of course the "studio store"... lots of stuff happening there. The Guppy Club is in the works, more on that in the next month or so.
It has been along haul, but we are trucking along!
thanks for enjoying the ride
Some things we are digging:
1. The Winter Olympics
2. Judas Priest
3. The Monsters of Folk
peace
We are live... almost
Posted by Craig Medwyduk on Feb 10th, 2010 – Permalink
Like a crash, we are feverishly trying to make the February 19th deadline to get this website done. So i guess this is the first post on the new site as we collect, scan, draw, shoot as much as we can.
This is a great site where i grabbed the image above,
really great inspiration of all kinds at: ffffound.com
This is what we are listening to:
1. Hot Chip - one life stand
2. Massive Attack - heligoland
3. The Soft Pack (formerly The Muslims) - the muslims
Draplin Design has a great blog and wonderful stuff every single day...
you should check it out.
Special thanks to Visual Lizard here in Winnipeg for all the wicked programming on our site,
they are simply the best.
see you soon,
guppy