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This is the public profile of Élan McPherson, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Élan McPherson please login as a press member.I strive to design products that make people say "why didn't I think of that!" My pieces aim to be clever yet elegant with a strong emphasis on ergonomics and functionality. I believe that the items you choose to surround yourself with should be interesting. They should enable you to strike up a conversation or atleast make you smile.
ORGANIZATION:
Flavour Design Studio
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science
Communication Major, Psychology Minor
Area of Study: Media
Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada
Certificate in Liberal Arts SFU, BC, Canada
EXPERIENCE:
2000-Present Owner/Designer of Flavour Design Studio
Designing and manufacturing homegoods and furniture as well as graphic design work and custom projects. Main company based in Canada and working with a collaborative studio in the USA
Island Ink-Jet Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator
BC Hydro - Public Affairs Consultant/Community Relations Dept.
BC Hydro - Office of the VP, Event Planner
BC Hydro - Business Transition Program and Communication Lead
Write Ideas - Advertising/Account Assistant
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
Studio open house and creating ceramics in the classroom initiatives
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
Art Market, Calgary
One of a Kind Vancouver and Toronto
Bellevue Art Museum Fair
Women in Business
Seminar at Douglas College on being a small entrepreneur
EVENTS:
NYNow Trade Show
Las Vegas Market, Handmade Section
Seattle Gift Show, Handmade Section
Bellevue Art Museum Fair
AWARDS:
The Gourmet Products Show Winner of Best New Product 2003 in the Tabletop section for my Udon Noodle Bowl, Trade Show, San Francisco, USA
PRESS APPEARANCES:
Oprah Favorite List, Harper's Bazaar, Rachel Ray, House and Home, Gourmet Magazine, Vegetarian Times, Women's Health, Fine Cooking, Alive, Clean Eating, Maison, Marie Claire, Better homes and Gardens, Elle etc, Starbucks commercial, movies, celebrity customers.
ACCOLADES:
Oprah Favorite Things list, 2006
SF Chronicle, 2008, "handcrafted bowl wins our super bowl trophy"
Ming Tsai video recommending my product, 2013
My product featured in a Starbucks commercial, 2015
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English, French
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Illustrator, Photoshop
HOBBIES:
Drawing, yoga, cooking
CLIENTELE:
Uncommon Goods, The Grommet, Lovesac, Bellagio Hotel custom project
WEB SITE:
www.flavourdesign.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
www.flavourdesign.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2016-10-20 19:13:24
COUNTRY/REGION:
Canada
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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