Design Canada (2018)
1h 14m
Running Time
June 13, 2018Release Date
Plot.
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.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Burton Kramer
Himself
Rolf Harder
Himself
Heather Cooper
Herself
Fritz Gottschalk
Himself
Stuart Ash
Himself
Diti Katona
Self
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Himself
Douglas Coupland
Self
Hans Kleefeld
Himself
Raymond Bellemare
Himself
George Stroumboulopoulos
Self
Allan Fleming
Himself
Hannah Sung
Self
Massimo Vignelli
Himself
Hunter Tura
Self
Greg Durrell
Director
Marian Bantjes
Herself
Jessica Edwards
Producer
Ben Hulse
Composer
Mark Lazeski
Composer
Mike Rocha
Composer
Gary Hustwit
Executive Producer
Ben Johnson
Cinematographer
Chris Romeike
Cinematographer
Bo Mehrad
Editor
Toby Hulse
Sound Designer
Nick Bedell
Sound Designer
Alexander Shoukas
Title Designer
Blair Miller
Executive Producer
Jonas Woost
Executive Producer
Kim Hsu Guise
Executive Producer
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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. It explores works of a number of Canadian graphic designers in this domain.