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Dc Presents TEDx 2018: Deconstructing Hope In Atlantic Canada
> What’s up, friends? I am pumped about TEDx St. John’s event: HOPE DECONSTRUCTED — comin’ on strong, Saturday, June 2nd! What does it even mean to deconstruct hope?
Dc Presents: A Fresh Cup Of Cheer
For years now, Cup of Cheer has been an annual give-back initiative that has helped good things happen! Cups and mugs would fly around the city, filled with fun and the ask to…
A Cup of Cheer for Mental Health – 25 chosen!
For many years, the Cup of Cheer has been providing great opportunities for those who could use a little extra help to get their message out there. My networks would vote from…
Dc Explains: SEO Metadata… The Wonder Behind the Web
> As more and more people look to WordPress, Wix, and other deadly platforms to build their own custom websites, it’s important to know that SEO is a super effective tool to make…
Dc presents: A Pitch to Build a Dream On
> Hey guys, it’s Dc back up in here with a hot take on a project that’s been revving Team Dc’s collective motor — Hire Me St. John’s, our latest collab with the always-on-point…
Dc presents: Shaping the Future of the Funeral Profession
> Greetings, friends. I’m up in the spot today with some #RealTalk about a topic that doesn’t get a lot of airplay — but should. It’s about taboos and realities that many of us…
Dc Presents: A Rave for the Brave: SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND!
Four years ago, I shaved my head. I had some nice hairs on the go at that time, so the vanity was real. Now, this love note isn’t about the superficial, so bear with me – my…
DC PRESENTS – As-SASS-inating the Game
What’s up, y’all? I’m back to get my chat on about the feistiest, most bad-ass gang of empowered peeps up in this piece — you KNOW I’m talkin’ about that Army of Sass and their…
Dc Presents: Love Downtown!
The City of St. John’s needed a fresh new campaign to promote events in the downtown core. Enter the Love Downtown St. John’s campaign! We worked with them to kickstart a stellar…
Chillin’ and Illin’ with Frosty and Friends
> The #WinterBlues are real, y’all. Thankfully we’ve got events like the Mount Pearl Frosty Festival to keep those blahs at bay. Partnering with our friends at the Festival is…
Dc Presents: Coldest Night of the Year 2019
February? More like FeBRRRRRuary! The heat is ON at DcDH (and it’s cranked to max at home, too). Now, what if there was no home to call your own? Sadly, that’s the case for the…
Dc Presents: Our Master Plan to Help our Peeps Access the Help They Need — It’s Mental!
> What’s up, gang? I’m coming at you today with chats about something very near and dear to my heart. I’m talking serious emotional currency. Today’s serving of piping-hot…
Grinch, Dressing and Gravy: Getting Into the Holiday Spirit
Christmas is right around the corner. How better to celebrate than with a dose of festive local theatre? Spirit of Newfoundland’s Grinch, Dressing & Gravy production launched just…
Dc Presents: Teams on the Edge, Episode 4: Jacelle Blagdon, Office Manager/Production Coordinator
Hey again! Today we’re launching episode four of Teams on the Edge, featuring Jacelle Blagdon, our Office and Production Coordinator.
Women Mean Business
> Fact: Every day is the right day to celebrate women and how their business makes the world go ‘round. NLOWE’s mission is to give women in our province access to the tools they…
Making Music Work with a Colourful Crowd of Collaborators!
Hey! I need to tell you about something close to my heart — music, and how it makes everything better, all the time, it can make your soul happy. Recently, we got to work with the…
Dc Presents: Teams on the Edge, Episode 5: Sean Quinn, Senior Graphic Designer
Hey guys! We’re launching episode five of Teams on the Edge, featuring Sean Quinn, our Senior Graphic Designer.
Our Digital Gurus
> Last month, our resident digital gurus/strategists/powerhouses got to spend a day with Google, right here in St. John’s, at Grow With Google. The day was filled with sessions by…
Dc Presents: Our New Podcast, Teams on the Edge! Episode 1: Theresa Powell, Lead Copywriter
Hey guys! Today I’m stoked to introduce Teams on the Edge: Creative Tales in North America’s Oldest City, the first Dc Design House podcast! This is the first of a few podcasts…
Grab Summer by the Wheee!
> St. John’s summers are super short. At the Design House, we knew we had to make the most of the season by hitting up our fav spots in town and grabbing summer by the wheeee!…
Kicking off George Street
It’s been super fun working with Jonathan and the George Street Association team over the past few months to plan another awesome festival. We began our partnership early on in…
The Natural Emporium Launches in Churchill Square
> Happy dayzz, beauties!
MayDays on Out of the Fog
> What’s up by’s? The MayDays have come and gone again and we have had some eye-opening guests come in to shoot the breeze with us here at Rogers Studios on Kenmount Road. May was…
Sean Turns Six!
> Summer is so close I can almost taste it! So what better time to celebrate? This month, our kick-ass lead designer — the one and only — Sean Quinn will be celebrating his…
The Art of Influence and the Influence of Innovation
> Marketing and design is changing so quickly. Literally everyday someone comes out with the new greatest thing! But creative thinking? That’s forever. And who else better to…
On Out of the Fog, this April
> We’re live from the Rogers Kenmount HQ! As a small-business owner, I love and live the entrepreneurial spirit everyday. From local artisans, to what’s new in tech, Out of the…
Changing Design Times
> Us graphic designers are always on the lookout for the newest tech in the biz that can help improve the work we do. Sean and Michael are gonna walk you through some of the…
Words With Friends
> From graphic designers and developers to social media experts and copywriters, every member of our creative team is a #knowledgeexpert, and they blow us away every. damn. day.
Energy Exchange Lovin’
> Way back in December (winter, where did ya go, by?), we announced that we were opening the doors to the DcHQ and inviting in community-minded folks for high-level chats and…
Campaigns for the First and Only
> We love being first! Whether it’s first in the door at 8:30am to work with another deadly brand, or just being first in line for coffee (we are java fiieeends!), it all feels…
On Out of the Fog, this March
> We’re live from the Rogers Kenmount HQ! From community leaders and organizers to comedians and award-winning singer-songwriters, March has been a big month on Out of the Fog.…
We Love Thee: Service Above Self
> Hey gang! Rotary has been doing amazing work in #YYT since 1965, and this year, the gang at DcHQ has been proud to be involved in the Northwest chapter’s Annual Fundraising Gala.
Extreme Makeover: Farm Edition
> Perched next to the MUN Botanical Gardens in Pippy Park, the O’Brien Family Farm is a thirty-two-acre property that has been around – get this – for 200 years. I’m gonna hand…
Partnership Pods: HeyOrca
> Hey pals, welcome to the pod! Jk, DcDH isn’t quite a pod, but we’re proud to partner with one! We’ve been working with local startup HeyOrca for 3 years now, and man have they…
On Out of the Fog, this January & February
> Live from the Kenmount Road Studio! From social media profesh-ionals and entrepreneurs, to arts-biz heavy hitters and award-winning musicians, we’ve had it all on Out of the…
QV x Fogtown: Shave for a Cause
> The gang at DcHQ loves working with not-for-profits that create some serious change in our communities. Over the years, we’ve done tons of work with Young Adult Cancer Canada,…
Prime Time for Young Adult Cancer Canada
> We love making it all happen at Dc Design House, from helping local teams brand better, to connecting their stories to their target audiences through content marketing.
Getting Into Character
> Sup, friends? Dc here! We’re all about gettin’ (and keepin’) our audiences’ attention, and sure a slick logo or a catchy jingle can do it … but for our money, there is nothing…
Out of the Fog with MusicNL
> Our musicians deserve to be heard – not just their music, but their thoughts and laughter too.
Froze … For a Cause
> Hey Guys, Dc Here!
Dc hits the Super Bowl… Ads
Two things that dominated late 2017/early 2018: Stranger Things and the Tide pod challenge. So no wonder David Harbour’s “It’s a Tide Ad” ad was an easy choice for MVP.
Talk it Out for It’s Mental
> Hey guys, Dc here for our annual promotion of #BellLetsTalk! Mental health is something we face head-on in the Design House. Each year, we text and #hashtag because we know that…
On Out of the Fog, this December
> The holidays are over and we’re ready to kill it in 2018! If you ended 2017 all caught up on Out of the Fog, you’ve seen it all in local shopping, organizations, and music. And…
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