Saturday in the Fog

(photo taken in Amsterdam Spring 2005)

Although the sun did show up for most of the morning, we spent the better part of the day between the fog and clouds. That didn't stop the festivities at Capers. They turned 20 today and gave out some of the tastiest chocolate cake around. I wanted to take a photo of the cake, but there's a store policy that forbids photos without express advance permission.

Last night's event at the Pacific Palisades Hotel was great fun. Bands such as Green Day and Blink 182 were heard throughout the halls of the hotel. I met many prominent graphic designers and art directors from the Vancouver design scene as well as a fellow designer from Chicago new to town and a couple of the sponsors. Helped out with everything from directing people to the coat racks to cutting out laminated leaves to place around the hotel lobby and Mambo Room. The talk began at around 7, after drinks and hot and cold hors d'oeuvres were served in an adjacent room. The panelists included designers and non-designers alike, from as far away as London and Beijing. There were differing thoughts on regionalism and influences in and on Canadian design, and the evening ended with questions and comments from the audience. The judges will spend the weekend reviewing the work and eventually winding down to March '06, when the Gala Awards event will announce the winners in several categories. I hope to be able to help at that function as well as the upcoming holiday party.