Lind Design

This Bookhug Press book of poetry was released just last week. Sometimes the design solution is an obvious one: Emulating Tinder's interface as a book cover, with an evocative illustration by Kate Sutherland becoming a Tinder profile image.

The Tinder Sonnets Sometimes the obvious design is the winner. Here, I utilized the gorgeous collage illustration by Kate Sutherland to create a cover that looks like a Tinder profile.

is [edit] THIS week! I can't imagine life without nonprofits.

Shoutouts to the Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph Dance, Guelph Film Festival, Guelph Jazz Festival, and Hillside Festival for infusing our lives with joy.

The Guelph Community Health Centre provides key health services to many in our community — including my own family. Many nonprofits are stepping up to help people suffering from our housing, food security, and addiction crises.

Our natural environment benefits from groups such as Urban Park Guelph, eMERGE, and Environmental Defence Canada (to name just a few), who advocate tirelessly for the species we share our planet with and enriching our own lives.

Behind each of these nonprofits are hard-working, passionate people dedicated to helping everybody profit.

So, thank you!

I was honoured to be asked by Do/able Consulting, in partnership with United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, to design this brand. Nonprofits across this region have received postcards, stickers, and posters to thank the people who help everybody profit. Local illustrator Gillian Wilson ( on Instagram) helped bring it to life with her illustrations.

I'll be at 10C Shared Space talking about principles of logo design through some case studies of my own work. I hope to give you a greater understanding of what goes into creating an enduring, effective logo. I hope to see you there! Register here: https://10carden.ca/events/breakfast-blend-understanding-the-logo-design-process-a-case-study-with-gareth-lind/

As part of my personal commitment to help raise awareness about the climate emergency, I have been working with the folx at Guelph Climate Action Network (GCAN), designing a logo and other assets to get their word out.

Guelph Climate Action Network logo Time is running out for the climate. To convey the urgency, I used the “doomsday clock” idea as the basis for this logo.