Design Canada

Design Canada (2018)

Canada's heritage of graphic design

Through the lens of graphic design, “Design Canada” follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are? In the 1960s and 1970s, these questions were answered by an innovative group of Canadian designers, who used design to unify the nation.

Date of release
2018-06-13
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Greg Durrell

Casting

Interesting facts

Design Canada is a 2018 Canadian documentary film by Vancouver-based designer Greg Durrell and produced by Greg Durrell of Hulse&Durrell, Vancouver; and Jessica Edwards and Gary Hustwit of Film First in Brooklyn, New York. The film recounts the untold story of graphics that "shaped Canada's identity" and iconography that "defined modern Canada"; these include the design of the Canadian flag and the Centennial symbol of Canada, the Canada wordmark, icons for National Film Board (NFB), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), CN Rail, Air Canada, no name brand, the Roots beaver, Montreal Expos and the 1976 Summer Olympics.

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