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Vivian Hui is a web and graphic designer based in Toronto (for now). She doesn’t usually refer to herself in third person; it’s a little weird.
web design
Sklar Furnishings
contemporary furniture store
Sklar’s online experience mimics the range of looks and products available in the retail space.
HTML emails were also designed to contact customers about seasonal events and promotions.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
www.sklarfurnishings.com
architectsAlliance
architecture firm
aA’s portfolio website has very large impactful images. The supporting text and navigation are very subdued and can even be hidden for just an image slideshow. Related work: regionalArchitects
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
www.architectsalliance.com
Blink Logic
business intelligence tool
Blink Logic’s colourful SaaS application GUI is reflected throughout the site. Screen captures, shapes/patterns, and custom icons were developed to help bring the pages to life.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
www.blinklogic.com
Tom Arban Photography
architectural & travel photography
To keep the focus on the images in this Flash site, the project information is hidden until requested. Large thumbnails provide a legible preview of the image before viewing at full size.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
www.tomarban.com
Audability Inc.
collaborative meeting solutions
Diagrams were created to reflect Audability’s user-friendly approach to audio, web, and video conferencing. The architecture also focused on the end-user experience while highlighting their integrated services to cross-sell.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
www.audability.com
Cozimo
online real-time image & video collaboration tool
Cozimo required a new GUI for their online collaboration tool. User experience and workflow played a major role in the redesign. Custom tool palettes were designed to match the application interface.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
www.cozimo.com
Rebecca Baran
Photography
stationery suite for photographer
This photographer’s stationery reflects the bold colour and fresh quality of her natural light portraits. Patterns were used to add a contemporary and whimsical touch.
Sklar Furnishings
brand collateral, corporate literature & advertising for furniture store
Sklar’s extensive brand has been carried through to all customer touchpoints – print advertising, in-store signage and promotional items to name a few. Lots of white space helps to emphasize their sleek and contemporary look.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
Mourning the Living
personal zine
Limited run 12-pg zine. Personal work featuring family photos and delicate typographic metaphors. Embarrassing amount of (now resolved) angst.
Felix Wedgwood Photography
promotional mailer card series for product and food photographer
Distributed as sets of three, the cards are very understated and pair up related images with interesting visual juxtapositions and crops. Related work: felixwedgwood.com
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
other
Viscera
unicase blackletter typeface with alternate character set
Allusive to how the word ‘viscera’ sounds rolling off your tongue, this typeface is a juxtaposition and integration of sharp and bold strokes, and round and soft edges.
Various illustrations, diagrams, and icons
秋のくれ
Promotional wrapping paper
Autumn themed wrapping paper printed on pearlized Esse with matching blue Touché cards.
Completed at Evoke Solutions.
about me
Vivian has a Bachelor of Design from York U / Sheridan College Joint Program in Design. She also has a strong affinity for black and white stripes, medical paraphernalia, and anthropomorphic food.
FYI
- I visited Antarctica in 2008 and rubbed shoulders with penguins and whales.
- Hear about those Rats Feasting at Dumpling House? I am responsible for the photo seen in the National Post, Toronto Star, Global TV, and others.
- I cut my own hair because a) I’m cheap, b) I suck at small talk and c) I don’t care what the back of my head looks like.
- I am currently trying to teach myself to read/write chinese with a conversational Cantonese book and internet help.
- I read a lot of sci-fi / speculative fiction, comics / manga, and... failblog.
- In university I once "modeled" with a fake gun for book covers (brace yourself): Yowza and not my legs?.
- In the past 4 years I have travelled to: China, Korea, Japan, Central America, South America, throughout the US and Canada. Europe is likely next.
Professional Goals
At 13 years old, I designed and coded my first website: a tribute to my then favourite band. I like to think that I have grown a lot since 1996. This current portfolio site is my first real stab at ‘proper programming’. I am fascinated by the mental challenge that web development brings; it is likely the perfect counterbalance to my creative talents. In addition to further developing my design sensibilities, I hope to eventually grow into a capable and confident front-end developer. I want to tweak to pixel perfection without bugging others to “move that over 3px.”
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