The DESIGNLAB is continuing the long history NSCAD University students have working on community focused projects. These projects have included: website redesigns, identity packages and a wide variety of communication material...

Here are some examples of projects completed by the Master of Design students at NSCAD University:

Halifax Regional Municipality
Community Relations & Cultural Affairs Website

The 2008-09 MDes class was asked by the Department of Community Relations and Cultural Affairs to help them with their website. Over the years, it had developed into an unwieldy, un-navigable mass of content. Before they began redesigning the site, Design Lab students analyzed the website's architecture and developed a new framework of organization. It was only after this step was completed were the students able to move on to re-designing the templates for the individual pages.

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Solid Green

The 2007/2008 MDes students developed a proposal to accelerate the adoption of green practices by small businesses and organizations in Nova Scotia.
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Halifax 2014

The MDes class of 2007 explored the possible impact the Commonwealth Games will have upon the city. This twelve-panel exhibition presented elements of the visual identity program required to represent Halifax during this international event. Participating students were Prasit Naksringam, Crystal Marshall, Emmelyne Pornillos, Jackie Kelly and Colin Jackson, under the direction of Professor Jürgen Hoffmann.

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Origin Food

Origin Food was a grocery store concept created to provide information about the origin and ecological footprint of food. It was also meant to simplify environmentally sustainable purchasing decisions for consumers.

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