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Jean-Paul Mousseau, Lumière et mouvement dans la couleur, 1961-1962. Hall d’entrée du siège social d’Hydro-Québec. Photo: Hydro Québec


Canadian Pacific Railway Posters: The Making of Canada’s Landscape Image
It all started in 1886. In an article, “Our Railway to the Pacific,” published in the English newspaper Good Words, the Marquess of Lorne, h
Aug 26, 20214 min read


W. J. Hughes Corn Flower Glass: A Canadian Design Story
For many visitors to the Museum of Dufferin (MoD), the Corn Flower Glass Gallery stirs up memories of their grandma’s china cabinet filled w
Aug 25, 20215 min read


The Colours of Nature: Dye Plants and Design
Applying decorative colour obtained from natural sources—plants, insects and minerals—is an ancient practice, with evidence of natural colou
Aug 19, 20214 min read


The Wit and Whimsical Art of Robert Chaplin
If you are visual by nature and enjoy a captivating yarn or rhyme, you'll be lucky to cross paths with the artist Robert Chaplin.
Nov 18, 20205 min read


Arthur Brecken: Artisan and Artist
In addition to instruction in design, watercolour, and still life drawing, the curriculum he developed also included architectural drafting
Dec 7, 20174 min read


Eccentric and Original Objects in Wood
In the fall of 2005 I had recently discovered a new book: Ingrained Legacy—Saskatchewan Pioneer Woodworkers 1870–1930, by Judith Silverthorn
Dec 7, 20174 min read
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