David Thorne
- Courses12
- Reviews16
- School: The Ontario College of Art and Design University (
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- Department: Graphic Design
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Location:
Toronto, ON - Dates at The Ontario College of Art and Design University (: December 2011 - April 2019
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Biography
The Ontario College of Art and Design University ( - Graphic Design
Branding expert and graphic design professor at OCADU
David
Thorne
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
David Thorne and his Toronto graphic design studio, Thorne Branding & Design, helps new enterprises launch brands and medium‐sized organizations take theirs to the next level
Beginning with his iconic 1994 identity for TV’s LIFE network, clients have ranged from the e‐commerce site Chapters.ca to a regional hospital network, an early music group, a fashion retailer, a wedding photographer, and the salon down the street. In every case, David remains passionately committed to providing creative, thoughtful solutions — and making clients feel respected, understood, and impressed.
He shares his expertise as an OCAD University instructor and as a writer on branding and design for Canada's visual communications magazine, Applied Arts. The proof: powerful brands and happy clients.
Thorne Branding & Design. All of the passion, none of the thorns.
Experience
Education
BrainStation
User Interface Design
User Interface Design is the practice of transforming user goals and requirements into beautiful, intuitive, and most of all functional digital interfaces. This course introduces students to fundamental design principles, best practices, as well as visual trends and patterns relevant to crafting website and mobile applications, including Android and iOS. Throughout the class, students will learn to use the appropriate tools in designing and prototyping interface design. The course amounts to a final project that showcases the students' user-centered design thinking in the creation of a website — from ideation to pixel-perfect visuals — across multiple device platforms. (Learned Sketch, Invision)Ontario College of Art and Design
Diploma
Graphic Design
Publications
VIVA PORTUGAL: A STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY
Applied Arts Magazine
From airplane livery to wine labels, Portuguese designers are using only typography in their branding projects and the results are bold and refreshing.
VIVA PORTUGAL: A STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY
Applied Arts Magazine
From airplane livery to wine labels, Portuguese designers are using only typography in their branding projects and the results are bold and refreshing.
THE NEW STANDARD
Applied Arts Magazine
Five practical tips to improve an identity standards manuals based on 20 years of experience.
VIVA PORTUGAL: A STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY
Applied Arts Magazine
From airplane livery to wine labels, Portuguese designers are using only typography in their branding projects and the results are bold and refreshing.
THE NEW STANDARD
Applied Arts Magazine
Five practical tips to improve an identity standards manuals based on 20 years of experience.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
Applied Arts Magazine
How the noble square plays an essential role in graphic design, from famous symbols to its use in modern social media
VIVA PORTUGAL: A STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY
Applied Arts Magazine
From airplane livery to wine labels, Portuguese designers are using only typography in their branding projects and the results are bold and refreshing.
THE NEW STANDARD
Applied Arts Magazine
Five practical tips to improve an identity standards manuals based on 20 years of experience.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
Applied Arts Magazine
How the noble square plays an essential role in graphic design, from famous symbols to its use in modern social media
THE PROBLEM WITH THE $50 LOGO
Applied Arts Magazine
The Internet and its proliferation of cheap brand executions may have changed the business of graphic design, but ultimately, you get what you pay for
VIVA PORTUGAL: A STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY
Applied Arts Magazine
From airplane livery to wine labels, Portuguese designers are using only typography in their branding projects and the results are bold and refreshing.
THE NEW STANDARD
Applied Arts Magazine
Five practical tips to improve an identity standards manuals based on 20 years of experience.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
Applied Arts Magazine
How the noble square plays an essential role in graphic design, from famous symbols to its use in modern social media
THE PROBLEM WITH THE $50 LOGO
Applied Arts Magazine
The Internet and its proliferation of cheap brand executions may have changed the business of graphic design, but ultimately, you get what you pay for
IDENTITY CRISIS: Has the web created irresponsible logo design?
Applied Arts Magazine
An analysis of how the internet has changed how graphic designers create brand identities
VIVA PORTUGAL: A STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY
Applied Arts Magazine
From airplane livery to wine labels, Portuguese designers are using only typography in their branding projects and the results are bold and refreshing.
THE NEW STANDARD
Applied Arts Magazine
Five practical tips to improve an identity standards manuals based on 20 years of experience.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
Applied Arts Magazine
How the noble square plays an essential role in graphic design, from famous symbols to its use in modern social media
THE PROBLEM WITH THE $50 LOGO
Applied Arts Magazine
The Internet and its proliferation of cheap brand executions may have changed the business of graphic design, but ultimately, you get what you pay for
IDENTITY CRISIS: Has the web created irresponsible logo design?
Applied Arts Magazine
An analysis of how the internet has changed how graphic designers create brand identities
PUTTING A HUMAN FACE ON BRANDS
Applied Arts Magazine
A discussion of brands that have human features in their logos.
