WHAT’S NEW.
Launches, awards and the odd magazine mention.
Dated news from the studio: awards, client launches, events and press. For the longer reads, see the blog.
GRBX wins Product Design at the 2026 IDEA Awards
The GRBX gear bin won Product Design at Design Victoria's Island Design Excellence Awards, and its visual identity took an Honourable Mention in Graphic Design.
Our plans for Design Victoria 2027
Ideas for the festival's fifth year, including a Studio 738 open house.
Ecostar Awards 2026 finalist: Circular Champion
One of three finalists, alongside Seaflora Skincare and The ReUse People of Canada. The gala is November 10.
Taiyo Chong joins as Studio Operations Assistant
A new seat on the team running studio operations.
Lunar Design and Ask an Expert at Design Victoria 2026
Kids designed for life on the Moon at Family Day, and we hosted Ask an Expert: Product Design.
YAM Magazine: "Smile Brighter"
The Nada toothbrush, designed by ANCORD's Ryan Day, in the January/February issue.
Spruce Magazine on sustainable product design in Victoria
A feature on Alex Nagel and the studio in the Fall 2025 issue.
Measure Me funds on Kickstarter
The modern height chart, designed with ANCORD, reached its goal on Kickstarter.
Azure Magazine: the Design Victoria Q&A
A mention in the interview with festival founder Carla Sorrell.
The Everyday Product Redesign Challenge at Design Victoria 2025
Kids picked who they were designing for, then redesigned the bicycle for that rider.
Sponsor of the 2024 Ecostar Awards
Congratulations to Wescon Cedar Products, winner of the Design and Construction award we sponsored.
Two windows on the 2024 Downtown Design Trail
The kalimba and the Wetsuit Wrench in two shop windows downtown for Design Victoria.
Yanko Design and Freeyork on GoChip
Two design blogs on the GoChip pet ID and its sustainable design.
Five years of ANCORD
The milestone release, syndicated to Business Insider Markets and Yahoo Finance Canada.
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