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Deanna is an internationally published portrait and editorial photographer who uses the images she creates to craft continuous line drawings. This image was drawn by hand with pen and paper, scanned into the computer and a printable vector file was created. The file was printed at East Van Vinyl, thanks, Spencer.
Deanna has lived and worked in the photographic industry in Vancouver for 14 years, she grew up in Halifax NS and never leaves home without a camera. She has worked in the fashion industry in Toronto and Vancouver and is now working with her images to create more continuous line drawings.
Deanna has had solo exhibitions in the USVI, Toronto, Vancouver, and Halifax and is currently part of Project Instant V6.0 for Capture 2019 at Science World. Her trio of Polaroids won best creative series in the show.
Deanna was able to photograph L'Atelier before it was open to all of you fabulous people.
She is very grateful to Sabrina for their friendship and collaborations.
You can check out more of Deanna's work:
Instagram @freeadmission
Commissions are available or if you want you can choose from over 200 images Deanna has already drawn.
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The Focus Journal is a decluttered daily journal and was designed according to the premise of minimalism. That means the layout is very clean and has only the graphic elements that are really needed. It also doesn’t impose rigid systems, thought frames or methods. Its structure allows you to plan and execute according to your own way of thinking.
The pages are not dated which allows you to use the journal whenever. There is also a lot of free space for notes and sketches.
*Prototypes pictured
Photos by Olivia Sari
We had the chance to connect with Rebecca Rochon, founder of Pivot and Pilot and were truly impressed by the ways she conducted her business. Her outgoing personality drew us to her and left us wanting to know more about how she became such a badass.On the fence about joining a co-work space? We asked our members for their favourite things about being in the space, and as a result, here are 10 benefits to being in a co work space!
#1. You're never alone.
Stuck on a project? Need to ask an expert a quick question? Chances are there'll be someone close by who can help you.
#2. Inspiration is always close at hand.
With so many beautiful co work spaces in the city, you can't help but be inspired every day.
#3. Tea and Coffee is free! Enough said 😉
#4. Printing, photocopying, scanning... all the office essentials right at your fingertips.
#5. Solid internet. Never lose that connection again.
#6. Quiet time
Need to take a private phone call or have some space to be alone? Most co-work offices have phone booths, meeting rooms and little nooks to help you feel a little bit of privacy when it's needed.
#7. Events on your doorstep!
Having community events on a weekly and monthly basis in your office is a huge bonus. You might learn something new, meet someone new or even get a free beer or two. Win win!
#8. Resources
Being surrounded by so many other workers means resources and advice at your fingertips. Need a lawyer or accountant? Chances are, someone else in the office has a great recommendation!
#9. High end furniture
No more sitting at home on a fold up IKEA chair, nope in a co-work space you'll have high end furniture designed to support your back and keep you comfortable while you work.
#10. Professional meeting space
Keep your business looking pro by meeting with clients in a dedicated meeting space - no loud music, no interruptions, just you and your client.
Networking. It's dreaded, it's hated, it's not always fun. Fear not though! We've got a post coming later this week on how to make it 100x more fun, and to test out your new skills, here's 5 local events and tools you can use for growing your network.
(With today being International Women's Day, the majority of these events come from companies run by women, are targeted for women, or include a panel of women only speakers.)
MARCH 8TH/15TH/22ND: Rock Your Business Plan
Get the support of Futurpreneur while you hash out your business plan. The best bit about workshops? Meeting people in the exact same situation as you, in a much more relaxed and informal fashion. Rock that network and gain skills at the same time!
MARCH 23RD: Improve your public speaking skills
Here in the office at the end of the month, YWIB is hosting an event to discuss public speaking - something that can be applied to those networking events you're planning on attending! Get your presentation and speaking skills down with an intimate workshop taught by Genicca Whitney.
MARCH 27TH: Grow your personal brand
Attend an event that focus on growing your personal brand, and meet likeminded people while you're at it! Vancity Business Babes has an event just for that on March 27th. Reserve your spot here and head downtown to surround yourself with powerful women!
MARCH 30TH: Women in Tech
A panel discussion with women from companies such as Slack, Saje, Hootsuite and more. This panel profiles some of the leading ladies in tech. They'll be sharing personal experiences, advice and how they achieved their career successes.
February in Vancouver has been tough. We've had more snow than the city has experienced in decades, and health and productivity levels are at their lowest because of it. We've got a roundup of local tools and events to help get you refocused and back on track.
#1. Reconnect and get inspired
Check out Fall For Local speaker evening - all about having a side hustle and owning it. With 4 local entrepreneurs talking, you're sure to come away re-inspired and ready for spring.
#2. Stay healthy!!
URGH snow and colds and infections are the worst. But our resident nutritionist Erin is providing us with 3 work friendly lunch recipes at our hustle session next week. Pop by after work on Wednesday 22nd at 5pm to hear more about the healthy food you can be making at home! RSVP here.
#3. Laugh
A good laugh can do wonders for the soul. Get yourself over to Granville Island on a Sunday night for the Rookie Improv Show and let off some steam!
#4. Avoid burnout
Learn how to avoid burning out - something that's especially important if you're an introvert and spend your energy on interacting with others! Grab a place at member Faris's talk that's happening tomorrow night here at L'Atelier!
#5. Meditate
Something we all know we should do, and most likely forget to do - especially in times of sickness or when we're rushing to get things done. Our tip? Take 5 minutes alone just to sit and be quiet. If in doubt though, make the most out Moment Meditation's current 2 for 1 deal using code "2for1"
Like everyone else, the dust of new year is settling for us and we're getting focused and organized for the new year ahead. This year, we'll be sharing more tips and tricks about co-working and how to thrive as a freelancer or small business owner in Vancouver. We'll be making sure to feature local ways of achieving this each month, as we love our Vancouver family and want to continue supporting them!
#1: A C A L E N D A R
To get things kicked off, we're starting with the obvious; you need a calendar to plan for the year ahead of course and luckily for us a couple of our members joined forces to design some fun and functional calendars that you can print at home! Check out Pretty Office Thing's Etsy store to see the calendars designed by Salt Design Co. and use code PRETTY50 for a cheeky discount 😉
#2: A P L A N N E R
In this same realm, we can't not feature Stil Classics and their amazing planners. Owner and Director Marissa is also a member of our office - Marissa designed her planners with everything she was missing in mind. It's functional, beautiful and has daily to-do lists alongside your schedule so you can check in with each of your daily tasks and never lose focus.
(Photo of the Design Love Planner - which is currently on sale!)
#3: T H E J O B H U N T
Need help with a job hunt this month? Talent Collective have got you covered- they're hosting a free(!!) online webinar to help reduce your job hunting stress, nail your resume and avoid common mistakes.
#4: L E A R N I N G
Growing a business or freelance career is tough. Join the team at Brainstation YVR or at Red Academy to acquire more skills that pay the bills!
(Photo from a Vancity Business Babes event at Brainstation in 2016.
Photo credit: Lucy Gregory)
#5: H E A L T H
Lastly, and possibly one of the most important things to consider as an entrepreneur or freelancer, is your health! Make sure you stay focused and stress free this year by putting your mental health first. Moment Meditation start their 3 week challenge on January 23rd - the perfect opportunity to give it a go and introduce a few more calm moments into your daily routine.
(Photo from this journal entry on the Moment site. Unknown photo credit.)
Let us know how you're getting along this month! You can tweet at us @vancityatelier or email admin@ateliervancouver.com