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Earlier this month, I went to Ribfest in Cobourg and was pleasantly surprised at what a big deal it actually is. So much effort goes into setting up the stage and displays and I couldn’t believe what performers the rib masters behind the grills are! They really know how to ham it up. It’s a […]

Every year on August 12, we celebrate International Youth Day, a UN-sponsored day that highlights issues affecting the youth of the world, and this year the focus is on civic engagement. In Canada, the non-charitable organization Apathy Is Boring is working to get Canada’s 5.5 million millennials involved in the democratic process. This is so […]

My fave cocktail this time of year is a strawberry margarita. I’ve been picking my own strawberries out in Cobourg (but there are plenty of places, although the season is typically June-July – raspberries are ready now and they are good too) and freezing them for my morning smoothies and my nightly margaritas. So because I […]

If you’ve managed to somehow miss the enchanting Dusk Dances festival in Toronto’s gorgeous Withrow Park, promise yourself you’ll attend this year. There is nothing more soul-enriching than stretching out on a blanket and enjoying original dance performances in the twilight on a beautiful summer’s eve. Montreal dancer Sylvie Bouchard organized the first Dusk Dances […]

Earlier this month we attended a fundraiser for Matthew House at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. They screened the Reese Witherspoon film, the Good Lie, a story about a group of Sudanese refugees who settle in Kansas City. Matthew House has been providing accommodation and settlement services for newly arrived refugees to Toronto since 1998. […]

Whoever chose the day to celebrate fathers certainly knew what they were doing. While May’s spring flowers are perfect for Mother’s Day, there is no better month to celebrate dads than June. By now, we Canadians are ready to enjoy the warmer weather and have probably prepared the family barbecue for a season of cooking. […]

We wanted to take this opportunity to introduce our newest member of the team, Erik Bratsberg. Erik worked as an intern at DNA in January 2014 but we were thrilled to welcome him back once he’d completed the George Brown Graphic Design program. A lover of simple, minimalist design, Erik brings a lot of enthusiasm […]

Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day but if you were planning to simply pick up some flowers, you might want to think again. According to market research, moms would prefer some pampering outside of the home, such as a spa visit, or even gift cards over a bouquet of flowers. You could also clean the […]

The work of graphic designers is everywhere you look so it’s fitting they have a day in the calendar to celebrate their artistic talents. April 27 was chosen because the International Council of Graphic Design Associations was founded on this day in 1963. How relevant is graphic design? Not only is it used in every […]

April 22nd 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of Earth Day in Canada—the 45th anniversary of the global event—and it’s more popular than ever. This year’s theme, “It’s our turn to lead,” encourages us all to take steps in our homes, communities, and workplaces to make real change in the way we live. In my community, […]