After five months of careful planning, creative plotting and kickass production, The Origin Montreal team has put the finishing touches on the Jay Peak Magazine. Published annually by the good people at Jay Peak Resort, the magazine is one-part vacation planner and one-part editorial inspiration piece for eastern skiers and snowboarders.
This season, Jay Peak Resort [...]
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When It All Comes Together – Part Two / Quand tout tombe en place – 2ème partie
The Kokanee Crankworx Whistler Highlights / Les temps forts du Crankworx de Whistler
In Whistler, we are lucky to experience a huge array of festivals. From music to arts to action sports, this small town has no problem finding a reason to celebrate. This past week’s celebration was of gravity-fueled mountain biking. Crankworx Whistler featured 10 days of downhill, slopestyle and dual slalom antics by the best riders [...]
When It All Comes Together – Part One
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” – Douglas Adams
In the world of advertising, deadlines are a constant reality. In this fast-paced existence, it often feels like that moment of appreciation for work doesn’t come until weeks later when you see your handywork on a billboard or in [...]
Remember the Olympics?
Man that was a good time, eh? We love this town.
Whistler 2010: With Glowing Hearts from Adam Poel on Vimeo.
Asymbol Exhibit Opening at Blake Jorgenson Gallery / Grande première d’Asymbol à la galerie Blake Jorgenson
On April 21st at the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, Origin Design + Communications co-sponsored the Asymbol exhibit grand opening, the new snowsports art project founded by Travis Rice and Mike Parillo. With works by Jamie Lynn, Tim Zimmerman, Danny Zapalac, Parillo and other prominent artists of the snowsports community, the show gave festival [...]
5 Peaks Trail Running Series / La série de trail running 5 Peaks
5 Peaks, Canada’s premier trail running race series, aims to introduce runners to the sport of trail running in an inviting and non-intimidating way. Origin has been working with 5 Peaks to develop a meaningful event specifically for Quebec. Working closely with the brand, Origin developed an event-specific marketing plan and refined a communication platform [...]
Origin is growing…in more ways than one.
Tarra Benham
Origin Design + Communications would like to introduce a new member to the Whistler account service team. Tarra Benham is an experienced account manager who began her advertising career with small to mid-sized agencies prior to joining MacLaren McCann in 2005, and then digital communications firm Sequentia Environics Communications in 2008, where she [...]
Jordan Manley 2009 Pro Photographer Showdown (Winning) Entry
Looking for some Friday afternoon inspiration? One of our favourite photographers won the Pro Photographer Showdown last year at The World Ski and Snowboard Festival. Jordan Manley has worked with us on a few ad campaigns and we are constantly inspired, not only by his talent, but by his humility and impeccable facial hair. Enjoy [...]
Panty Bloom – Winner of 2010 Filmmaker Showdown
A perennial favourite for the crew here at Origin, the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival Filmmaker Showdown once again delivered quality and entertaining work. Above is this year’s winner ‘Panty Bloom’.
The quick and dirty: Filmmakers have 72 hours to shoot, edit, and deliver their film. The top eight are chosen and presented to a [...]
Origin Co-Sponsors Asymbol Gallery Exhibit at Blake Jorgenson Gallery
One of our favourite things about snowboarding is the meeting of sports and culture that occurs when creative, active people come together. Throughout snowboarding, this recipe often results in incredible artwork and we’re happy to announce that Origin is co-sponsor of an event that celebrates some of that impressive art. On April 21st, Red Bull [...]
