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Thumb twiddling is frequently used as an example of a useless, time-wasting activity, much like procrastination, but I think it’s more of a way to slow down, relax, and appreciate time.

Use #thumbtwiddle to join the movement and become a Thumb Twiddler!

The Thumb Twiddle Movement explores the idea of positive procrastination through slowness and positive well-being. The goal of the movement is to de-stigmatize procrastination and the negative feelings
associated with it and encourage the use of procrastination as a tool for slowing down, self-reflection, and stress relief.

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This type poster is a reflection of the typography that can be found around the Downtown East Side of Vancouver. Between Cambie St and Carroll St., one can find many neon and hand painted signs that are reflective of the culture of the area. The quirky typography and vibrant attitude behind the signage shows that there is more to the area than meets the eye. 

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The Hand Lettering How-to was an exhibition piece displayed at the Type Brigade No. 29 event in December 2015. 

This interactive display was designed to teach the user about hand lettering and the different styles in which it can be drawn. Posters include descriptions of each style and techniques to consider while creating the letterforms. 

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Poster design for the Alcuin Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. All typography on the poster was hand-drawn and digitally rendered by me for this project, and became a real test to my own skills as a letterer to learn where my strengths and weaknesses were. 

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I love playing and experimenting with type! Here are a couple examples of some of the hand-drawn typography exercises I've been doing recently. 

Be sure to check out this silent-movie inspired experimental type project I created last year, which include motion graphics and scale-model architectural type inspired by the movie "Metropolis".