Unfolding: Speaker Event and Zine 0003 Launch Party

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<h2>Zine 0003 Launch Party and Speaker Event</h2><p></p><p>For this  special event, we&#x27;re welcoming  creative director and author <a href="https://www.ryanantooa.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ryan Antooa</a> and branding expert and author <a href="https://www.think-smith.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robert Smith</a> to speak about their creative process and about the importance of stepping away from the screen and getting your hands dirty. <strong>It’s all about the process and finding the magic.</strong></p><p><strong>----</strong></p><p><strong>This will also mark the official launch of Zine 0003 - RAW and our first zine anniversary!</strong> Make sure to join the event early to get an exclusive look at  what&#x27;s inside this edition of our zine! </p><p>We&#x27;ll also be celebrating Ryan&#x27;s new poetry book &quot;<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Colours-Ryan-Antooa/dp/1999111222" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Colours</a>&quot; and Robert&#x27;s upcoming book &quot;<a href="https://www.think-smith.com/stoplookingforzebras" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stop Looking for Zebras</a>&quot;. It&#x27;s a real publishing party!</p><p>*Spoiler* there will be giveaways!</p><p><strong>-----</strong></p><h3>Thursday, October 21 @ 7pm</h3><h3>On Zoom - Link available after registration</h3><p>We are asking for a minimum donation of $1 to help us cover some of the costs attributed to running online events </p><p><strong>50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Awareness Month</strong></p>

<h3><a href="https://www.ryanantooa.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ryan Antooa</a> / Creative Director, Author</h3><p>Ryan is a creative director and poetry author based out of Waterloo, Ontario, focused on branding initiatives and identities for impact-driven companies.</p>

<h3><a href="https://www.think-smith.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robert Smith</a> R.G.D. / Branding Expert, Author, Speaker</h3><p>Design Industry leader Robert Smith is a respected author, professor and a founding member of the RGD. During his more than 25 years in the industry, his clients have included the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Warner Brothers, DC Comics and the Royal Canadian Mint. He has also judged national and international design competitions as well as Canada’s Juno Awards. In 2017, he published his first book, The Frankenstein Condition, which deals with self-awareness and self-esteem in the world of social media. His soon to be released second book, Stop Looking for Zebras, is an exploration of the creative process in business.</p>

<p><strong>Join us as we celebrate creativity and unfold the process behind it all. You'll never look at a blank canvas the same way.</strong></p>

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