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About Stefan Canuel : Ottawa-based designer with more than twenty years of experience in the design and creative industry, including exhibition design and print. He blends innovation with practicality and an unswerving focus on results. Stefan’s experience is in the visual arts and many aspects of design. He excels at all elements of the creative process and has a multifaceted approach to design. As a professional, he works every day to forge profound links between organizations and their audiences through clear, creative, effective and well-managed designs and strategies. His work has been recognized both nationally and internationally by The Advertising of Design Club of Canada, AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers, Alcuin Society, Applied Arts, Communication Arts, Graphis and The Society of Typographic Arts, among others.
STATEMENT OF ART:
My love for fine art and my interest in pop culture is longstanding. Growing up with a fascination for the visual arts and discovering commercial art while studying fine arts at university made me realize that becoming a designer was my true purpose. Design is part of me. It is what I am most passionate about.

I’m a designer because I find value in what I do. Design is a balance between problem-solving, strategy, logic and creativity. This makes design a profession with endless possibilities. I am constantly innovating, learning and exploring new ideas. Experimenting with different forms of design, I’ve been fortunate to work on several types of projects in a variety of media.

Art and design is a big part of my life, and one can’t come without the other. I am grateful that I can work in this field.

ORGANIZATION:
National Gallery of Canada

EDUCATION:
1993, Fine Arts, Faculty of the arts and social sciences, Moncton University, MONCTON/CANADA
1997, Arts and Design, Graphic Design Degree, La Cité, OTTAWA/CANADA

EXPERIENCE:
1997, Graphic Designer/Illustrator, Jack of Art, MONTREAL/CANADA
1997-2003, Designer, Expographiq, HULL/CANADA
2003-2015, Senior Exhibition Designer, Exhibition/Design, National Gallery of Canada, OTTAWA/CANADA
2015-present, Lead Creative Designer, Marketing/Design, National Gallery of Canada, OTTAWA/CANADA

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2019, “The Best Book Design from All Over The World”, Leipzig Bookfair, LEIPZIG/GERMANY
2019, “A Feast of Colour & Form /JBA 2018”, Design Forum Vorarlberg, DORNBIRN/AUSTRIA
2019, “A Feast of Colour & Form /JBA 2018”, Wei Design Forum Tirol, INNSBRUCK/AUSTRA
2018, “The Book Art International Exhibit”, Frankfurt Book Fair, FRANKFURT AM MAIN/GERMANY
2018, “A Feast of Colour & Form /JBA 2018”, Designforum Wien in the MuseumsQuartier, VIENNA/AUSTRA
2018, “36th annual Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design”, Many Canadian Venues/CANADA
2018, “Tokyo International Book Fair” E.H. Noman Library, TOKYO/JAPAN
2018, “Utopa International Design Exhibition”, Shen Non Tai Yang Cheng, ZHUZHOU/CHINA
2017, “The Shenzhen Design Week”, Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, SHENZHEN/CHINA
2017, “50 Books/50 Covers”, Minneapolis Convention Center, MINNEAPOLIS/UNITED STATES
2017, “40 x 40 Exhibition Budapest”, Budapest Projekt Galéria, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2017, “Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing Conference”, The Lalit Mumbai, MUMBAI/INDIA
2017, “uVu Traveling Exhibit”, CALGARY–MONTREAL–TORONTO–VANCOUVER–WINNIPE
G /CANADA
2016, “RGD In-House Design Exhibit”, St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, TORONTO/CANADA
2013, “Tokyo International Book Fair” E.H. Noman Library, TOKYO/JAPAN
2013, “The Best Book Design from All Over The World”, Leipzig Bookfair LEIPZIG/GERMANY
2013, “The Book Art International Exhibit”, Frankfurt Book Fair, FRANKFURT AM MAIN/GERMANY
2013, “31st annual Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design”, Many Canadian Venues/CANADA

EVENTS:
2016, “Speed Mentoring”, Mentor, 17th annual Design Thinkers, TORONTO/CANADA
2016, “Challenges of Being In-House”, Panelist, 17th annual Design Thinkers, TORONTO/CANADA

AWARDS:
2019, Award of Excellence (Environmental/Entertainment), Communication Art/Typography Annual 9, MENLO PARK/UNITED STATES
2018, Distinction Award, Editorial Design, Joseph Binder Award 2018, VIENNA/AUSTRA
2018 Advertising Curated Gallery Selection, Behance, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018, STA 100, The Society of Typographic Arts, CHICAGO/UNITED STATES
2018 Editorial, Complete Book Design Category, Applied Arts Design Awards, TORONTO/CANADA
2017 Nomination, Excellent Communications Design, German Design Award 2018, FRANKFURT/GERMANY
2018, Honorable Mention, Graphis, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 Gold, Book Design, iJungle Graphic Design Awards, MIGENNES/FRANCE
2018 Editorial Design AIGA Featured Gallery, Behance, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 Graphic Design Curated Gallery Selection, Behance, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018, Gold in Print Design, IDA International Design Awards, LOS ANGELES/UNITED STATES
2018, Honorable Mention, IDA International Design Awards, LOS ANGELES/UNITED STATES
2018, Bronze, Print and Published Media, A'Design Award, COMO/ITALY
2018, Bronze, Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design, A'Design Award, COMO/ITALY
2018, Silver, Type in Use, Graphis, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 Exhibition Design AIGA Featured Gallery, Behance, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018, First Prize (Pictorial), 36th Annual Alcuin Society Award, VANCOUVER/CANADA
2018 Merit Winner, Poster, HOW International Design Awards, PALM COAST/UNITED STATES
2018 Merit Winner, Editorial, HOW International Design Awards, PALM COAST/UNITED STATES
2018 Graphic Design Curated Gallery Selection, Behance, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017 GDUSA 54th Graphic Design Awards, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017 Gold, Best Scenography for a Temporary Exhibition, IDCA Awards, PARIS/FRANCE
2017 Direction Merit Award, Editorial and Book DesignAdvertising and Design Club Canada, TORONTO/CANADA
2017 Nomination, Excellent Communications Design, German Design Award 2018, FRANKFURT/GERMANY
2017, STA 100, The Society of Typographic Arts, CHICAGO/UNITED STATES
2017, 50 Books/50 Covers, AIGA, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017, Silver, Book Design, Graphis, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017, GDUSA’s American Inhouse Design Awards, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017, Design of the day, July 10, Favourite Design Award, PARIS/FRANCE
2017, Honorable Mention, IDA Design Awards, LOS ANGELES/ UNITED STATES
2017, Gold, Print and Published Media, A'Design Award, COMO/ITALY
2017, Silver, Graphic and Visual Communication, A'Design Award, COMO/ITALY
2017, Winner (Book Design), uVU Veritiv Design and Print Excellence Awards, TORONTO/CANADA
2017, Award of Excellence (Book Design), Communication Art/Typography Annual 7, MENLO PARK/UNITED STATES
2016, Design of the day (23.12.2016), Design and Design/International Design Awards, PARIS/FRANCE
2016, Design of the day (17.12.2016), Design and Design/International Design Awards, PARIS/FRANCE
2016, Best of Region Award, Redgee Awards (Canadian Regional Design Awards), TORONTO/CANADA
2016, Print Marketing Award, Redgee Awards (Canadian Regional Design Awards), TORONTO/CANADA
2016, Shortlist Finalists, Redgee Design Awards (Canadian Regional Design Awards), TORONTO/CANADA
2016, Design of the day (11.17.2016), Design and Design/International Design Awards, PARIS/FRANCE
2016, Award of Merit, RGD 1st In-House Design Awards, TORONTO/CANADA
2016, Award of Distinction, RGD 1st In-House Design Awards, TORONTO/CANADA
2013, Long List Participants, Best Book from all over the World, LEIPZIG/GERMANY,
2012, First Prize (Pictorial), 31st Annual Alcuin Society Award, VANCOUVER/CANADA

PRESS APPEARANCES:
2019 Impressionist Treasures, Communication Art/Typography Annual 9, page Xxx, January/February, MENLO PARK/UNITED STATES
2018 Impressionist Treasures, Behance Advertising Curated Gallery, Behance.net, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 A way out of the mirror, Applied Arts, page 157, Summer 2018, TORONTO/CANADA
2018 A way out of the mirror, Behance Graphic Design Curated Gallery, Behance.net, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 A way out of the mirror, AIGA Editorial Design Featured Gallery, Behance.net, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 Our Stories, AIGA Exhibition Design Featured Gallery, Behance.net, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2018 Cut Line, HOW, page 80, Spring 2018, PALM COAST/UNITED STATES
2018 Chris Cran, HOW, page 28, Spring 2018, PALM COAST/UNITED STATES
2018 Our Stories, Behance Graphic Design Curated Gallery, Behance.net, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017, Chris Cran, GDUSA Graphic Design USA, page 87, December 2017, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017, Chris Cran, GDUSA Graphic Design USA, page 87, August 2017, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2017, Chris Cran, Communication Art/Typography Annual 7, page 127, January/February, MENLO PARK/UNITED STATES
2016, Chris Cran, Designedge Canada magazine, TORONTO/CANADA
2016, Sakahàn, Designedge Canada magazine, TORONTO/CANADA

BOOKS:
2018, "Joseph Binder Award Book" XXXXX pages, DesignAustria VIENNA/AUSTRA
2018, "2017 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada" 82 pages, Alcuin Society, VANCOUVER/CANADA
2018, “Type 4: Type in Use” XXXXX pages, Graphis Inc., MISSISSAUGA/CANADA
2018, “Graphis Design Annual 2018” 256 pages, Graphis Inc., MISSISSAUGA/CANADA
2017, “Direction 2017” 184 pages, The Advertising and Design Club Canada TORONTO/CANADA
2017, “uVU winners’ catalogue” 78 pages, Veritiv, MISSISSAUGA/CANADA
2013, "2012 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada" 80 pages, Alcuin Society, VANCOUVER/CANADA

ACCOLADES:
2017, “Top Case Studies”, Association of Registered Graphic Designers, TORONTO/CANADA
2017, “10 Book Designers to Watch”, HGTV, KNOXVILLE/UNITED STATES

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
French (Native)
English (Advanced)

COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe InDesign, Expert
Adobe Illustrator, Expert
Adobe Photoshop, Expert
QuarkXPress, Advanced
PowerCad, Advanced
SketchUp, Intermediate

COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2017, RGD Mentorship Program, OTTAWA/CANADA

SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2013, “Exhibition: Theory and Practice”, Université du Quebec en Outaouais, GATINEAU/CANADA

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2017, A&D, The Advertising & Design Club Canada, TORONTO/CANADA
2017, STA, Society of Typographic Arts, CHICAGO/UNITED STATES
2017, IAD, International Association of Designers, COMO/ITALY
2017, CMA, Canadian Museums Association, OTTAWA/CANADA
2016, RGD, Registered Graphic Designer, TORONTO/CANADA

COLLECTIONS:
2018, Deutsches Buch-Schriftmuseum, (part of the National Library of Germany), LEIPZIG/GERMANY
2018, The Special Collections and Rare Books Division of W.A.C. Bennett Library, BURNABY/CANADA
2018, The E.H. Norman Library, TOKYO/JAPAN
2017, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA
2017, Robert Haas Arts Library, Yale University, NEW HAVEN/UNITED STATES
2017, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University’s Butler Library, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES
2016, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA
2014, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA
2013, Deutsches Buch-Schriftmuseum, (part of the National Library of Germany), LEIPZIG/GERMANY
2013, The Special Collections and Rare Books Division of W.A.C. Bennett Library, BURNABY/CANADA
2013, The E.H. Norman Library, TOKYO/JAPAN
2012, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA
2009, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA
2007, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA
2004, The National Gallery Library and Archives, OTTAWA/CANADA

JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2018, Entro Student Award for Placemaking Design, TORONTO/CANADA
2018, A' Design Competition, COMO/ITALY
2017, RGD In-House Design Award, TORONTO/CANADA
2017, A' Design Competition, COMO/ITALY

HOBBIES:
Illustration, Comic Book Colorist, Toy Collection, Comic Book Collection.

WEB SITE:
https://scanuel.myportfolio.com/

PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.behance.net/scanuel

RSS URL:
https://www.behance.net/scanuel

REGISTRATION DATE:
2016-12-30 17:49:53

COUNTRY/REGION:
Canada

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Government

Awards received by Stefan Canuel


Impressionist Treasures Promotional Hoarding

A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2018
Stefan Canuel - RGD for National Gallery of Canada
Our Stories. Interactive Learning Centre Exhibition

Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2017
Stefan Canuel for National Gallery of Canada
A Way Out of The Mirror Artist Book

Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2017
Stefan Canuel for National Gallery of Canada
Chris Cran, Book & Cover Design Exhibition Catalogue

Silver A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2016
Stefan Canuel for National Gallery of Canada
Azrieli Fellows Commemoration Book

Silver A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2018
Stefan Canuel for The Azrieli Foundation
Impressionist Treasures Experiential Installation

Silver A' Design Award Winner for Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design Category in 2018
Stefan Canuel for National Gallery of Canada
Chris Cran Book Exhibition Catalogue

Golden A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2016
Stefan Canuel for National Gallery of Canada



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