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Sounds crazy, but it’s true. We learned this first hand on our most recent DNA team event – a tutored tasting at the Beer Academy. It was an opportunity to put an end to a problem at DNA that had been brewing for years now. We all like to drink wine, but only a few […]

As a proud sponsor of Toronto’s @duskdances Festival, and unabashed foodies, DNA recently hosted ‘Dinner at Dusk’ – an evening of culinary and cultural delight. As a show of appreciation for our clients and suppliers, all were invited to enjoy delicious picnic meals catered by Bashir Munye of My Little Dumplings @MyDumplingsTO, followed by the […]

I remember not that long ago when, in the retail world, a logo on a shopping bag was considered an effective extension of a brand – a kind of free advertising. Customers would happily walk out of a store carrying a bag that screamed “I bought something at Canadian Tire… you should too!” And the […]

They call me DNA’s Control Centre for my attention to detail and organizational skills (but secretly I think they’re trying to send me a message about being anal-retentive). Regardless of their true feelings, they do say that many of my management mantras have improved efficiency for them personally, and company-wide. One example of this is […]

Nothing says team building more than having to work together for your food! We recently learned how to make pasta from scratch with Chef Bashir. We made one basic pasta dough, 4 different sauces and 4 different ravioli and tortellini fillings. It was hard work but we appreciated our food so much more! It was […]

I love soup. Always have. I love that there are soups for hot days and cold days, and soups that fill your belly or simply whet your appetite. Some are spicy, and some are sweet. In fact, I think soups are a lot like graphic design because of the many different emotional responses they both […]

Dusk Dances is a lovely non-profit organization that brings high end dance to the people, by performing in public parks throughout the GTA. When you arrive, you are greeted by a lively local band, and as the sun begins to set, audiences are taken by a host to 5 locations around a park to watch […]

Happy Canada Day from all of us at DNA! Here are a few of the things we ate to celebrate.

Why you should incorporate Vine videos in your social media strategy now! One of the best additions to social media this year has to be Vine, the six-second video app bought by Twitter in January. Think you can’t possibly say something about your brand in 6 seconds? Look at how these companies are using Vine […]

After the previous week’s shocking slaughter of the Stark family, I must admit the finale was a bit soft. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to next season – excited to see the Daenerys Targaryen “Mother of Dragons” storyline unfold. HootSuite CEO’s Game of Thrones Spin on the Social Media Battlefield Infographic is absolutely brilliant! Posted by: Maria