#BehanceReviews 6: Last-Minute Surprises

David November 7, 2014

Today’s the big day, and there are a bunch of last-minute announcements we weren’t previously able to make…

NEW REVIEWERS:
We’ve managed to score two more amazing review leaders!

Yvan Meunier is an amazing visual artist, designer and illustrator. He also teaches at College Salette.
Emmanuel Cohen is a creative director and designer at 26 Lettres.

DJs:
Dan of Steel and Erik Faulkner will be supplying the tunes to keep things moving along nicely.

PHOTOGRAPHERS:
A massive thank you to Bjorn Swenson and Julien Payette-Tessier, our photographers for the evening!

MORE PRIZES:
We’ve snagged a few more prizes and freebies for y’all. Here’s a small list—you’ll have to come to find out the rest…

Prints from:
– Beans and Bacon
– Marie Bergeron
– Kristian Bolanos
– Raku Inoue
– Nuff

A gift certificate from Reikan Apparel (and some swag!)

A screenprinting course from La Bourgeoise Serigraphe

MAKE ART:
We’re setting up a corner of the room where you can create masterpieces of your own!

 

Sponsor Shoutout: We Vibe

David November 7, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

Last year, we gave one lucky winner a “mystery prize”—this year, we’ve decided to spill the beans, so to speak.

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We Vibe have kindly offered us one of their revolutionary new products, that brings couples together, even when they’re apart.

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.

 

Sponsor Shoutout: Reikan Apparel

David November 7, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

We’re thrilled to announce our Gold Event Sponsor; Reikan Apparel!
reikan_logo_400x400Reikan Apparel is a new brand for Creative Minds, debuting soon in Montreal and Tokyo. You won’t find their stuff for sale yet, but we’ve scored a few pre-sale samples for the event! There will be a limited selection available for sale, and a lucky winner will walk away with some incredible Reikan swag.

Here’s what they had to say about the brand:

Our focus is to promote creativity and offer inspiration to those who seek them.
You may be an artist or a designer, perhaps a musician or a chef.
In the end we all share one thing.
It is the desire to create, the desire to turn ideas into reality.

For us, the fertile creative environment is and indispensable condition.
Just like plants, inspirations need the rich soil to grow on.
And if we give our attention and care, they grow to bear the real fruit of creation.

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Follow Reikan Apparel on Facebook, Instagram and Behance.

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.

 

Sponsor Shoutout: PLB T-Shirts

Suzana Shash November 6, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

More amazing news—we’ll be giving away a few PLB T-shirts at our event!

PLB T-shirts are the creations of the Montreal designer Pier-Luk Bouthillier (PLB). The line of graphic tees for men and women are printed with water-based inks on ethically-sourced cotton. Some are organic.

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Pier-Luk’s passion for design and concern for the environment have both contributed to his interest in sustainable design. As a consumer he believes that each small gesture counts and that a more just society can be achieved if intelligent consumption is combined with respect for the environment. As a designer he believes that good design is a fusion of aesthetics and functionality.

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.

 

Meet the Reviewer: Patrick Seymour

Kate Erickson November 4, 2014

patrick_avatarC’est avec grand plaisir qu’on vous présent notre prochain expert créatif, l’illustrateur et directeur artistique Patrick Seymour. Bien connu pour ses illustrations magnifiques, il fait aussi des intéressants travaux visuels dans d’autres domaines.

On a voulu mieux comprendre l’homme en arrière des images –  voici ses réponses.

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Sponsor Shoutout: Maison Notman House

David November 4, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

Where would we be, without our incredible venue, Maison Notman House? Known as Montreal’s tech hub and the “home of the web”, Notman offers office space to companies looking to get started, coworking space for freelancers, digital nomads and anyone in need of a desk, and meeting rooms for those all important pitches.

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The space itself has a wonderful history, having belonged to some of Montreal’s aristocracy, and was even home to the Just for Laughs Festival at one point, before its current occupation by Real Ventures. We were fortunate enough to stumble upon this venue way back in May 2012, when we held Behance Reviews 3 here, and haven’t looked back since. In that time, they’ve completed a rather ambitious renovation, and are now able to show off the house in all its glory.

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There’s always something interesting going on there, and they really are at the heart of Montreal’s vibrant tech scene. Check out their events calendar for more.

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.

 

Sponsor Shoutout: Pretty Tea

David November 2, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

Pretty Tea are a Montreal based company, who “hope to change a little bit the way you drink tea”. They are purveyors of incredibly delicious blends and innovative new flavours.

Catherine, one of the founders, is on hand every month at another incredible event, Creative Mornings MTL to greet attendees with a selection of warm brews and a smile.

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As the popularity of tea continues to spread, new exciting flavours keep emerging. Being a tea aficionado myself, I can say I’ve really enjoyed the Pretty Tea flavours I’ve tried so far. Be sure to warm up on Friday night in the tea corner!

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.

 

Sponsor Shoutout: Pursebox

David October 30, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

Pursebox is a new arrival on the “Canadian Purse Scene”, dealing in quality leather bags. They have a growing collection of lines to fit any style and budget.

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At Behance Reviews 5, Pursebox were kind enough to provide cupcakes for all the guests, and they’ve agreed to do the same this time around!

Ania, the founder of Pursebox, played a huge role in the first ever Behance Reviews event here in Montreal, and has been involved ever since. Equally, members of the team here have collaborated with her on other endeavours, including shooting the lookbook and catalogue for the new Pursebox collections.

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If you’re on the hunt for a lovely leather purse, head on over to pursebox.ca!

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.

 

Sponsor Shoutout: ensō yoga

Suzana Shash October 30, 2014
Since the beginning, our event and community have been sponsored by a bunch of lovely people, and we’d like to highlight the amazing individuals and brands that are supporting us.

We’re excited to announce that Montreal’s hottest yoga studio, ensō yoga will be sponsoring our 6th Behance Review event by providing free yoga passes to all our guests.

ensō yoga is a beautiful & unique hot yoga studio located on Peel & Maisonneuve, that offers not only hot yoga, but hot Pilates and hot barre.

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If you’re looking for a great place to zen out and get a good workout, check them out at ensoyoga.ca

If you’re looking for a challenge this winter, you can ‘change your body, and change your life’ by participating in the 30 Day Hot Yoga Challenge which starts on November 10th!

Behance Reviews 6 kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 6:00pm. Register today via Eventbrite.