United Strangers, a local corner store, was looking for a way to communicate their values and signal to passerbys how they bring stranger together and that very one is welcome. A mural designed on the outside wall acts as a distinct and memorable visual showcasing a wide range of folks who come to the store — bikers, locals, the community garden and more. To extent the scope of this mural, the illustration was adapted to be applied on gift cards to create an easy visual link for people who had never been to the brick and mortar location.

 

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Honourable Mentions:

• Arbutus Greenway Urban Park by Janet Belt, Seneca College, Toronto, ON

• Fine Lines Interactive Exhibition by Coralie Mayer, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC

• Aphasia Speaks by Lesli Ransom, George Brown College, Toronto, ON

• Jaipur: The City of Makers by Divita Mahich, LaSalle College, Vancouver, BC