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Canada Modern
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A physical archive of Canadian graphic design, with modernism central to its glowing heart.
1960—1985 #canadamodern — Founder/Archivist Blair Thomson — https://canadamodern.org
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · 7d
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Mushrooms of Canada Stamps
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CM373
Artefact Type: Stamps
Year: 1989
Designer: Ernst Roch
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‪Full Write-up & 2 Images:‬
‪https://canadamodern.org/mushroom-stamps-cm373/‬
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#canadamodern #ErnstRoch #Stamps #CanadaPost #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · 12d
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Centre de Développement Technologique
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TM89
Year: 1974
Designer: Danielle Garand
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‪Full Write-up & 6 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/centre-de-de...
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#canadamodern #DanielleGarand #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · 19d
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Cooper & Beatty Files Envelope
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CM372
Artefact Type: Envelope, Stationery
Year: 1965
Designer: Anthony Mann
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‪Full Write-up & 1 Image:‬
canadamodern.org/cb-files-env...
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#canadamodern #anthonymann #cooperbeatty #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Sep 19
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KMA Records Stationery
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CM371
Artefact Type: Stationery
Year: 1977
Designer: Neville Smith
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‪Full Write-up & 4 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/kma-records-...
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#canadamodern #NevilleSmith #SomeGroupStudio #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Sep 10
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Universiade ’83, Edmonton Stamps
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CM370
Artefact Type: Stamps
Year: 1983
Designer: Krista Huebner, David Kilvert
Pierre-Yves Pelletier (consultant)
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‪Full Write-up & 4 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/universiade-...
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#canadamodern #KristaHuebner #DavidKilvert #PierreYvesPelletier
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Sep 4
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Expo 67 Boutiques Les Editions Toundra
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CM369
Artefact Type: Softback Booklet
Year: 1967
Designer: Heiner Hegemann
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‪Full Write-up & 2 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/expo-67-bout...
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#canadamodern #HeinerHegemann #Expo67 #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Aug 28
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Prices and Incomes Commission
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TM88
Year: 1969
Designer: Rolf Harder
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‪Full Write-up & 4 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/prices-and-i...
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#canadamodern #RolfHarder #DesignCollaborative #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Aug 21
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Crown Game Preserve. Hunting and Trapping Prohibited
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CM368
Artefact Type: Sign
Year: 1970s
Designer: Uncredited
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‪Full Write-up & 1 Image:‬
canadamodern.org/crown-game-p...
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#canadamodern #GovernmentOntario #sign #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchiv
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Aug 11
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Girl Guides of Canada
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CM367
Artefact Type: Stamps
Year: 1985
Designer: Barbara Griffin
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‪Full Write-up & 3 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/girl-guides-...
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#canadamodern #BarbaraGriffin #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Aug 4
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Canadian Group of Painters Exhibition
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CM366
Artefact Type: Catalogue
Year: 1967
Designer: Fritz Gottschalk
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‪Full Write-up & 3 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/canadian-gro...
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#canadamodern #FritzGottschalk #GottschalkAsh #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Jul 28
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Dalhousie LeBreton Community Handbook
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CM365
Artefact Type: Booklet
Year: 1981
Designer: Neville Smith
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‪Full Write-up & 5 Images at ‬canadamodern.org
via the link in the profile.
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#canadamodern #NevilleSmith #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Jul 21
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Metro Toronto Zoo
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TM87
Year: 1972
Designer: Hans Kleefeld
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‪Full Write-up & 6 Images at ‬canadamodern.org
via the link in the profile.
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#canadamodern #HansKleefeld #TorontoZoo #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Jul 1
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The Metric Song
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CM364
Artefact Type: 7" Single + Booklet
Year: 1975
Designer: Stuart Ash
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‪Full Write-up & 5 Images:‬
‪https://canadamodern.org/the-metric-song-cm364/‬
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#canadamodern #StuartAsh #GottschalkAsh #FritzGottschalk #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Jun 27
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CN The Train Game
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CM363
Artefact Type: Board Game
Year: 1963 (est)
Designer: Gerhard Doerrié
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‪Full Write-up & 4 Images:‬
‪https://canadamodern.org/cn-the-train-game-cm363/‬
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#canadamodern #GerhardDoerrie #CN #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · May 22
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Government of Saskatchewan
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TM86
Year: 1977
Designer: Unknown
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‪Full Write-up & 5 Images: ‬
‪https://canadamodern.org/government-of-saskatchewan-tm86/‬
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#canadamodern #saskatchewan #1977 #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · May 5
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UofW Film Library Ring Binder
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CM362
Artefact Type: Ring Binder
Year: 1975
Designer: George W. Roth
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‪Full Write-up & 2 Images:‬
canadamodern.org/uofw-film-li...
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#canadamodern #GeorgeRoth #UofW #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism #DesignArchive #DesignCanada
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 29
Well spotted Andrew… hoping to post tomorrow all being well.
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 26
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Oshawa Transit Schedule
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CM361
Artefact Type: Schedule / Timetable
Year: 1972
Designer: Stuart Ash
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‪Full Write-up & 1 Image:‬
canadamodern.org/cn-envelope-...
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#canadamodern #GottschalkAsh #StuartAsh #FritzGottschalk #TiitTelmet #canadiandesign #internationalstye #modernism
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 24
Next week
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 21
Burton Kramer. Studio Magazine
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Andrew Burke @aaburke.bsky.social · Feb 17
Perhaps to be expected, but these issues of Canadian Design/Design Canadien, from 1975, are really nicely designed. Designed by Rolf Harder.
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 13
@crcstudio.bsky.social POS. Thank you, and RIP, Tiit Telmet.
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 7
Holy Grail poster. 1 of 6 for St Lawrence Centre. G+A
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Apr 4
Stelco.
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Canada Modern @canadamodern.bsky.social · Mar 26
Prepping surplus artefacts for an upcoming Canada Modern Spring sale.
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