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A look inside our studio, collaborations, community, interviews, inspirations, team reads, etc. A collection of many things.

INTERVIEW

How Wedge Works: Inside the Design Agency that Marries Narrative & Aesthetics.

“Every project they work on seems to have that little bit of magic that sets it apart... There’s a progressive spirit in everything they do, and they’re committed to sustainable growth within their team rather than expanding for the sake of expansion.”

Founders Justin Lortie and Sarah Di Domenico sit down with The Dieline to discuss ‘The Wedge Way’ of brand building, and staying loyal to what sets Wedge apart: A progressive spirit and ongoing commitment to high-quality strategy combined with striking aesthetics.
Read the feature here.

work           november 2024

Blake Brown: Iconic Hair, Every day. A new haircare line by Blake Lively.

We are proud to share our latest collaboration that translates the vision of Blake Lively into a holistic brand world. 
See Case Study here and Vogue feature here.

TEAM           SUMMER 2024

Wedge Apprenticeship 2024 welcomes Lea Rivard & Florence Kinkhead.

This summer we’re welcoming Lea & Florence to the team! The hungry designers will spend the summer gaining mentorship and working on an array of exciting brand projects across identity, packaging, and visual communications. Lea is a graduate of Montreal’s UQAM School of Design. Florence is in her final year of Typography at La Cambre, Brussels.

product           sprinG 2024

Wedge Publishing Presents, Art Book, “In No Particular Order. Select Works by Dan Climan.”

In collaboration with Canadian painter Dan Climan, we are thrilled to share, 'In No Particular Order'. A collection of selected paintings and sketches that explores, archives, and shares Dan Climan’s artistic practice across 2020-2023. Stylistically and thematically, Climan’s oeuvre draws from mid-century cinema, photography, and advertising. Like a frame from an old film or a snapshot taken from a car window, Climan’s works capture fleeting moments in time: Emotive, unresolved narratives that ask the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Shop now.

news           february 2024

All systems go: Wedge’s identity for skincare brand Omy finds clarity in a colour-coded system

Founded by a chemist and cosmetician, Omy’s products are driven, in equal parts, by the skincare brand’s understanding of pharmaceutical science and personalized beauty. To expand growth across North America and Europe, and to update the smart system that lies at the heart of the brand, the company enlisted Wedge. Read the feature on The Brand Identity.

Interview

“Episode 15: Private Views” Podcast Is Your First Listen on Wedge House

Private Views is a podcast showcasing ideas and opinions inside the world’s most exciting creative studios, made possible by ASK US FOR IDEAS. AUFI invited Wedge Co-Founders Sarah Di Domenico and Justin Lortie for an interview where the duo share some of our most exciting news yet: Wedge House! A first listen into our new studio, currently under construction. A platform for community in the making. Yes, it’s a house. Thanks to David Michon for hosting and asking great questions, and to our friends at AUFI.

EVENT           OCTOBER 2023

Justin Lortie & Sarah Di Domenico open Brand New Conference Toronto.

The duo and Wedge Founders shared the process from the cutting room floor behind building the award-winning brand system behind Ami Ami, from strategic narrative to holistic world.

NEWS          AUGUST 2023

The Brand Identity: How To Make A Brand Not Boring. 

Wedge speaks with The Brand Identity about how to make a brand NOT boring and championing character.

INTERVIEW          MAY 2023

In conversation with It’s Nice That.

Wedge Founder Justin Lortie discusses how to make stand-out work that leaves a lasting mark on culture in the ever-shifting realm of trends.

FEATURE           MARCH 2023

It’s Nice That: Wedge flips perceptions of boxed wine with Ami Ami

INTERVIEW           2023

Nancy Chen on why your career is not a straight line.

From beginnings in neuroscience to swerving into brand strategy, Wedge’s Nancy Chen chats with The Dieline on designing your career.
Gender Creative Kids re-brand by Wedge is featured in Creative Review.

FEATURE          JANUARY 2021

Creative Review: Hearts Grow Legs for Wedge’s Gender Creative Canada identity

UK based Creative Review features our brand identity work for Gender Creative Kids Canada: “The studio was tasked with creating a fresh visual language that would emphasize joy and human connection. Having completed a series of workshops with the organization – which creates resources and information aimed at gender creative children and their families – Wedge set about finding a “strong, universal symbol” that could express GCKC’s mission.”
Full article here.