
THE WALKER RUNNER
The Maestro
Robert “Bob” Hardy story
It’s been more than ten years since I first met Robert Hardy in the lounge at the Georgian House Restaurant & Day Spa in Alexandria, Ontario. At the time, in 2008, Heinz
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The Maestro
Robert “Bob” Hardy story
It’s been more than ten years since I first met Robert Hardy in the lounge at the Georgian House Restaurant & Day Spa in Alexandria, Ontario. At the time, in 2008, Heinz

In 2003, acclaimed Ottawa author Rob Krten, known for his QNX Cookbook series, enlisted Jeff Poissant of Evolving Media & Design Inc. to craft a striking wrap-around book cover and CD-ROM label for his book, The QNX Cookbook: Recipes for

At Evolving Media & Design, the art of logo design is a creative and inspiring process, unique to each client, brand, product, service, or event. It’s about what the symbol says on its own or when anchored with a wordmark,

Recreate Your Lost Logo with Precision and Care
Lost your original logo files? Can’t track down the designer or design firm? Don’t worry—your brand’s identity isn’t lost forever! At Evolving Media & Design Inc., we can meticulously recreate it.

Evolving Media Case Study The Polished Tooth Alexandria, Ontario Collaboration Ownership Transition & Rebranding: Worked closely with new owner Niki Lafontaine, RDH, to understand her vision, refine the brand voice, and reposition The Polished Tooth as Alexandria’s trusted independent dental hygiene

Design a Lingerie catalogue for distributers —Live on the Edge
An Adult consumer company commissioned Evolving Media to design and layout a new Pleasure Me lingerie catalogue with an adult toy and restraining gear insert in the middle.

Since November 2011, Evolving Media has provided web hosting and creative updates for Lancaster Massage Therapy – over a decade of service.

Over a decade ago, commissioned by Kitchens On Wheels Canada, Evolving Media & Design designed a new company logo, edited promotional videos, and photographed different installations for use on their website and promotional campaigns.
From research to visual concepts, from thumbnail sketches to the client brief, from selecting and defining a colour scheme to developing a message. The final hand-illustrated image.
The art of logo design is unique to the client, the brand, the

A Case Study. Evolving Media & Design Inc. was commissioned to craft a marketing portal for their business: a website with curated promotional text, photography, design, and web hosting in 2017.

Evolving Media Case Study The Georgian House Restaurant & Day Spa The Challenge After more than a decade of successful operation as a beloved restaurant and day spa, the owners of the Georgian House wanted to evolve their landmark property

It all started in November 2009, Evolving Media was commissioned to design, create their branding and print outdoor signs for the Friends of Summerstown Trails Association.

Jeff Poissant, RGD, began the work of transforming the Glengarry Trails into a marketable tourist attraction in 2006. The first of many projects was to create an identifiable brand. To design a bilingual logo for the Friends of Glengarry Trails,

Evolving Media was commissioned to design a full-colour bilingual catalogue for a manufacturer of Adult Restraining gear in Eastern Ontario.

It was a real pleasure and an honour to be part of Canadian history. In 2002, Evolving Media & Design Inc. was commissioned to create the first digital library of the Orders, Decorations and Medals our brave Canadian Soldiers received

Evolving Media Case Study Aliments Desautels Foods Inc. Photos provided by suppliers Aliments Desautels Foods Inc. A federally inspected, HACCP-accredited meat processing facility in Eastern Ontario, proudly listed with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Since 2017, Evolving Media &

Discover our nearly 20-year partnership with Colonnade Security Inc., Ottawa’s trusted smart security experts. Since 2006, Evolving Media has designed, redesigned, and hosted their site—including the CSI Journal—to showcase Alarm.com solutions and position Carl Waddell as the industry authority.

Evolving Media Case Study Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own) Strategic Collaboration Worked hand-in-hand with regimental leadership and Museum Curator Dr. Kenneth Reynolds to define recruitment goals, showcase 150+ years of proud history, and promote the public museum

A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
A young company at the time, Building Technologies was at the forefront of networking, security, and delivering services to building owners and their tenants.

In 2001, the Directorate of Honours and Recognition commissioned Jeff Poissant of Evolving Media & Design to create a wrap-around book cover for a historical book titled “Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century” edited by Yves Tremblay.

– A 16-Year Digital Journey
Website Design & Hosting | Montebello, Quebec
Since 2009, Evolving Media & Design has proudly partnered with Auberge Montebello, guiding their online presence through every evolution of this beloved tourist village hotel.

Auberge Montebello, Quebec Our Assignment To differentiate the Auberge Montebello from the competition in the immediate area by showcasing the best attributes of the business. To make the Auberge Montebello a day-trip destination To highlight other recreational activities in the area, such as

Evolving Media Case Study Apple Hill Quilting and Designs Collaboration Worked hand-in-hand with Monique Trudel throughout the entire project, refining her vision, identifying key differentiators in the Ontario/ Québec quilting market, and providing ongoing guidance and training so she could

Janet Lalonde, owner of the Alexandria Veterinary Clinic, commissioned Jeff Poissant of Evolving Media in 2009 to create an online solution that enabled their clients to find the clinic.

Evolving Media CAse Study Alexandria Festival of Lights (2009-2014) Collaboration Evolving Media & Design was a proud partner of the Alexandria Festival of Lights for five wonderful years (2009–2017). Jeff Poissant joined the organizing committee, led all marketing and creative

Evolving Media Case Study Book Design | Agriculture Canada Collaboration Worked hand-in-hand with the program manager at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, aligning on vision and navigating every detail—even when diplomacy and typography collided. Content Creation Gathered and refined text from
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Unless otherwise noted, all content in this portfolio—from concept and design to photography, illustration, writing, editing, and production—is the original work of Jeff Poissant, RGD, owner of Evolving Media & Design Inc. Based in Eastern Ontario, Canada, our multi-disciplinary studio brings every project to life with creativity and precision.
In rare instances, we’ve incorporated select images from Unsplash.com.
Special thanks to our editorial consultant:
Kevin Burns, Seven Stories, Ottawa, Ontario
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