Client: Scenic Rush Project: VW AUDI Presentation Package Description: Scenic Rush was looking to put together a presentation package that would turn some heads at VW AUDI head office in Germany. Shrapnel worked to create a custom black bamboo box with WEVE hinge to carry the books. Scenic Rush chose …
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VW AUDI Presentation Package
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Fabric Swatch Books: Martin Fisher Tailors
Client: Martin Fisher Tailors Project: Fabric Swatch Books Description: Vancouver based Martin Fisher Tailors wanted to present their oft changing fabric swatches in a uniform package. The swatchbooks needed to represent their brand rather than the supplier branded booklets that the swatches arrive in. Shrapnel worked out a design using …
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Photographer Portfolio: Dan Barham
Client: Dan Barham Project: Photographer Portfolio Description: Dan Barham is a photographer based out of North Vancouver who selected Shrapnel to work with him on his custom presentation book. He chose an 11×17 landscape book in the LEED certified solid bamboo finish for his photography portfolio. The burnt etching was …
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Tattoo Ink Box: Mark Mahoney
Client: Intenze Project: Mark Mahoney Tattoo Ink Box Description: Intenze wanted to create a custom tattoo ink box to honor Venice Beach tattoo artist Mark Mahoney. Inspired by a whiskey box each one contained a bottle of Mark’s own recipe of “shamrock green” tattoo ink. This alder box was released …
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Belt Buckle Box
Project: Belt Buckle Box Customer Appreciation Gift Description: This client wanted to present a classic trucker belt buckle to some select customers. Shrapnel created this bamboo box with a brass hinge and magnetic closure. The box was stained using an aging patina to fit with the pewter belt buckle. The …
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Lorem Ipsum Cuff: Veer
Client: VEER Project: Veer Merch Store Custom Products Description: Over the years Shrapnel has been fortunate to collaborate with our friends at Veer to develop several Merch Store custom products and portfolio packages. One of the most popular items created through this partnership was the Lorem Ipsum cuff made using …
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Advertising Presentation Portfolio: Audi/Volkswagen
Client: The Marketing Store Project: Advertising Presentation Portfolio: Audi/Volkswagen Description: Toronto based agency The Marketing Store wanted to create a presentation that incorporated both print and digital elements. They chose a black anodized aluminum screw-post portfolio with the Audi/VW logos frost etched into the cover. A custom black powder coated …
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Producer Portfolio: Rolls Royce
Client: Czarnowski Project: Presentation for Rolls Royce Description: Czarnowski is an exhibit and events producer based in Orlando, FL. Czarnowski’s team worked with Shrapnel to produce this custom events portfolio for Rolls Royce. We created an 11×17 black bamboo portfolio with custom vertical grain direction that included a recessed plate …
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Graphic Design Portfolio: Mike Merlino
Client: Mike Merlino Project: Graphic Design Portfolio Description: Mike Merlino wanted to create a graphic design portfolio using Shrapnel’s 11×14 portrait black anodized aluminum design. Printing on the black cover and matching his pantone color artwork turned this job into a two step process. It included a screen printed base …
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Advertising Agency Pitch Portfolio: MacLaren Mccann
Client: MacLaren Mccann Project: Advertising Agency Pitch Portfolio Description: MacLaren McCann worked with Shrapnel to design an advertising agency pitch portfolio for clients with concepts and campaigns in print form. Their team selected an 8.5x 11 landscape screw-post portfolio in black bamboo. An anodized aluminum plate was recessed into the …
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Photographer Portfolio: Marc Labrie
Client: Marc Labrie Project: Photographer Portfolio Description: Marc Labrie is a photographer based in Manila. He selected a custom black solid bamboo 11×17 ls portfolio to showcase his advertising work in. His name and branding artwork was applied using the burnt etch process removing the black stain and revealing the …
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Student Portfolio: Justin Close
Client: Justin Close Project: Student Portfolio Description: Justin Close was a student who was graduating from Seneca College in Ontario. We created an 11×14 portrait screw-post portfolio with our gloss white aluminum cover for his final student portfolio. Shrapnel’s etching process yields a light gray against the gloss white metal …
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Student Portfolio: Eric Fillingame
Client: Eric Fillingame Project: Student Portfolio Description: Eric collaborated with Shrapnel on his student portfolio at Flagler College in St Augustine, FL. This portfolio used a variety of processes including CNC cutting and frost etching. The letters were cut out on the front cover and in the reverse on the …
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Student Portfolio: Caitlin Elmore
Client: Caitlin Elmore Project: Student Portfolio Description: Caitlin worked with Shrapnel to design her 11×14 landscape student portfolio. Shrapnel helped her CNC a black anodized aluminum plate with frost etching. The plate was mounted on a perforated aluminum portfolio for an industrial look and feel.
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Portfolio Slipcases: Cory Dawson
Client: Cory Dawson Project: Photographer Portfolio Slipcases Description: Vancouver based photographer Cory Dawson worked with Shrapnel to design these custom portfolio slipcases with black anodized aluminum exterior, gloss white interior and white acrylic core. Logo artwork was applied in two steps using traditional screen printing to put down a white …
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Student Portfolio: Aleks Nikolic
Client: Aleks Nikolic Project: Student Portfolio Description: Aleks chose Shrapnel to create her final student design portfolio. Shrapnel helped her to create her student portfolio with a gloss white finish and black etching. Other custom elements included in her design were a gloss white interior and custom gloss white hinges …
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Student Portfolio: Susan Tan
Client: Susan Tan Project: Student Portfolio Description: Susan Tan worked with Shrapnel to create a final portfolio in her graphic design program. Shrapnel helped her to apply her multicolored artwork using our enamel ink process. The individual colors are printed on the aluminum and baked using a UV lamp. Her …
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Graphic Design Portfolio: Brian Seday
Client: Brian Seday Project: Student Portfolio Description: Brian Seday chose Shrapnel to help him realize his vision for his end of term graphic design portfolio. He chose an 11×17 ls orientation and Shrapnel used their CNC method to create a plate from black anodized aluminum. Logo artwork was cut out …
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Guest Book: Oakridge Center
Client: Oakridge Center Project: Concierge Guest Book Description: Oakridge Center had Shrapnel create a pair of 11×14 landscape guest books in the teak finish for their concierge desk. Shrapnel CNC cut the red “O” in their logo out of anodized aluminum and recessed it into the cover. The rest of …
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Industrial Design Portfolio: Zachary Bolstad
Client: Zachary Bolstad Project: Student Portfolio Description: Zachary Bolstad chose Shrapnel to create his industrial design portfolio for his final project. His custom presentation portfolio of choice was the 11×17 ls black anodized aluminum screw-post portfolio. Shrapnel frost etched his branding on the cover in two different ways using the …
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Artist Portfolio: Yuya Imayuki
Client: Yuya Imayuki Project: Artist Portfolio Description: Yuya Imayuki is a Japanese artist who chose Shrapnel Design’s handcrafted presentation portfolio’s to showcase his art and design. He made use of the frost etching process on an 11×14 portrait black anodized aluminum screw-post portfolio to apply his logo artwork.
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Custom Clipboard: Yellow Cab
Client: Yellow Cab Project: Driver Clipboard Description: Yellow Cab had Shrapnel design a custom clipboard for drivers to use in their cars that contained all of the reference numbers and addresses for the various repair and supply partners that Yellow Cab works with. The clipboard was made with an anodized …
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NHL Players Handbook: Vancouver Canucks
Client: Vancouver Canucks Project: NHL Players Handbook Description: The Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team wanted to create a top shelf handbook for their players following their 2011 playoff push. The contents had relevant information about living and working in Vancouver to help the players and their families. It contained images …
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Graphic Design Portfolio: Triangle
Client: Flagler College Student Project: Triangle Graphic Design Portfolio Description: This graphic design portfolio was created by Shrapnel Design for a student at Flagler College in St. Augustine Florida. The graphic triangle pattern was applied to the 11×17 ls solid bamboo cover using our burnt etch process.
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Custom Bamboo Coasters: Boomerang Group
Client: Boomerang Group Project: Dream Big Custom Bamboo Coasters and Luggage Tags Description: Greater Toronto based Boomerang Group came to Shrapnel to develop promotional products as giveaways for an event. Shrapnel created a set of 4 bamboo drink coasters with custom frost etched tin and luggage tags. The coasters were …
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Student Portfolio: Taylor Denlinger
Client: Taylor Denlinger Project: Student Portfolio Description: Design Student Taylor Denlinger chose an 11×14 landscape portfolio with a cherry finish for her final presentation. She had Shrapnel use the burnt etching process to apply her artwork to the cover of her student portfolio which worked well for her architectural rendering. …
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Photographer Portfolio: Joseph Sarkodie
Client: Joseph Sarkodie Project: Photographer Portfolio Description: Australian photographer Joseph Sarkodie worked with Shrapnel to create a custom print portfolio. He selected the 11×14 portrait portfolio in black bamboo for his presentation. Burnt etching revealed the natural bamboo color underneath the black stain combined with an old west style font …
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Presentation Boxes: Sandhill Wines
Client: MacLaren McCann Project: Sandhill Wines Description: These custom presentation boxes were created for BC based Sandhill Wines. Sandhill single vineyard wines are made with grapes grown exclusively at one distinct vineyard. 6 small boxes containing soil samples from the different vineyards that Sandhill’s grapes were grown in were nested …
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Advertising Agency Presentation Portfolio: Organic
Client: Organic Project: Advertising Agency Presentation Portfolio Description: Organic is a leading marketing agency grounded in digital that successfully blends creativity with unmatched predictive intelligence. Organic was looking to create a set of pitch portfolios that brought all the elements of their brand together. The 8.5×11 portrait screw-post portfolio in …
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Photography Portfolio: Neil Dankoff
Client: Neil Dankoff Project: Reaction Studio Contact Sheet Book Description: Neil Dankoff of Reaction Studio in Toronto is a landscape photographer who wanted to create a showcase photography portfolio for his contact sheets for a gallery show in Toronto. Shrapnel worked with Neil to create logo artwork that would work …
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Member Cards: Mountain Equipment Coop
Client: Mountain Equipment Coop Project: MEC lifetime member cards Description: Mountain Equipment Coop wanted to honor the people in their organization who had made significant contributions to their non-profit outdoor gear coop. Inspired by the card that customers receive upon joining MEC Shrapnel created this member card with cedar veneer laminated …
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Portfolio Case: Michael Shay
Client: Michael Shay Project: Photographer Portfolio Case Description: Portland based food photographer Michael Shay wanted to create a custom presentation case that would house his custom sized black bamboo square portfolios. Shrapnel designed this box blending wenge with LEED certified black bamboo and a sustainable cork liner. His name and …
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Fashion Design Portfolio: Kulos
Kulos Client: Kulos Project: Fashion Student Portfolio Description: Kulos is the creation of Amanda Rozak a Vancouver based fashion designer. She had Shrapnel make her a custom fashion design portfolio from a black acrylic with a CNC cut logo that revealed the anodized aluminum layer underneath. Her designs are rooted …
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Illustration Portfolio: Kim Estabrook
Client: Kimberly Estabrook Project: Illustration Portfolio Description: Kimberly chose Shrapnel’s 11×14 ls black bamboo screw-post design to show her illustration portfolio work in. Shrapnel used the burnt etching process to remove the black stain revealing the natural bamboo color underneath. Kimberly’s artwork yielded a stunning result using a light touch …
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Corporate Binder: Kawasaki
Client: Fuse Interactive Project: Kawasaki Executive Binder Description: California based ad agency Fuse Interactive was looking to create a 3-ring binder that reflected the industrial strength of a Kawasaki ATV or dirt bike. Shrapnel created this perforated aluminum corporate binder backed with anodized aluminum. We silk screened Kawasaki’s pantone red …
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Buyers Guide: Jind Fruit Co.
Client: Tugboat Group Project: Fruit Buyers Guide Description: Tugboat Group came to Shrapnel for this custom buyers guide binder series for their client JIND Fruit Co, a grower/packer in the Okanagan Valley. This 3-ring binder features custom horizontal grain direction and a custom bamboo spine covering. Both of these elements …
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Ad Agency Pitch Portfolio: Icrossing
Client: Icrossing Project: Ad Agency Pitch Portfolio Description: Dallas and Chicago based Icrossing was putting together a presentation for a South Korean client on a rush. Shrapnel Design delivered these 8.5×11 landscape bamboo screw-post portfolios with pantone matched enamel ink on a recessed anodized aluminum plate. Shrapnel strives to meet …
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Custom Tri-fold: Hilton Hotels
Client: Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group Project: Hilton Hotels Description: This custom tri-fold was made for Hilton Hotels using our WEVE hinge. The final print work was pasted inside the LEED certified bamboo covers. Our burnt etching process was used to apply branding artwork on the front and back cover. Shrapnel …
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Custom Restaurant Menus: Guu Restaurant
Client: Guu Izakaya Project: Guu Custom Restaurant Menus Description: Guu wanted to create a new menu for their Izakaya restaurant in Vancouver’s historic Gastown. Shrapnel came up with these custom restaurant menus in a LEED certified bamboo with custom burnt etched logo on the front cover. This solid bamboo menu …
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Clipboard Menu: Flying Canoe
Client: Flying Canoe Project: Flying Canoe Clipboard Menu Description: Flying Canoe pub in Courtney, BC had Shrapnel create this metal clipboard menu for their newly renovated pub/restaurant. Shrapnel used our walnut wood grain laminate fused with anodized aluminum to create a menu that was durable and easy to clean. Logo …
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Photography Portfolio: Ewan Nicholson
Client: Ewan Nicholson Project: Photography Portfolio Description: Ewan is a Calgary based photographer who shoots sports related portraits. He chose to use an 11×14 landscape anodized aluminum screw-post portfolio with custom enamel ink application. Shrapnel matched the enamel process to the pantone color used on Ewan’s website to ensure strong …
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Restaurant Presentation Book: Earls Restaurant
Client: Chemistry Marketing and Design Project: Restaurant Presentation Book Description: Vancouver based Chemistry Marketing and Design wanted to create a custom restaurant presentation book that would stand out for their client Earls Restaurants. This project used the stock 8.5×11 cherry landscape portfolio with a silver enamel logo on the cover …
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Fashion Portfolio: Chantelle Mateo
Client: Chantelle Mateo Project: Student Portfolio and Box Set Description: Chantelle is a student who was graduating from a fashion design program at Vancouver Community College. Shrapnel created a fashion portfolio blending our black and silver anodized aluminum that opened in the center with a stainless steel closure plate with …
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Student Portfolio: Bree Adams
Client: Bree Adams Project: Student Portfolio Description: Bree Adams worked with Shrapnel to get her 11×14 landscape student portfolio in teak made for her final year at Kutztown University. Shrapnel used a CNC method to cut through the teak layer of the portfolio to reveal the anodized aluminum underneath. She …
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Brand Guidelines Book: Bread Garden
Client: Bread Garden Project: Bread Garden Urban Cafe Brand Guidelines Book Description: Shrapnel created this custom brand guidelines book for Bread Garden. This custom size 9.5x 10.25″ solid bamboo screw-post portfolio with a burnt etch logo and custom chocolate brown stain fit the bill. The etching was done prior to …
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Concept Books: Boulder Bison
Client: Access Point Group Project: Boulder Bison Concept Books Description: Access Point Group from San Diego worked with Shrapnel to create a series of concept books for their client Boulder Bison. They chose the 11×17 ls teak screw-post portfolio with 3 different plates. The plates were 2”x 2” anodized aluminum …
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Author Portfolio: Billy Burke
Client: Intenze Project: Billy Burke Author Portfolio Description: Shrapnel worked with Intenze on an author portfolio for Billy Burke who is an author, filmmaker and brand architect. The lightning bolt has been CNC cut through the black anodized aluminum to reveal the silver aluminum layer underneath. Billy Burke text is …
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Product Display: Sayula
Client: Sayula Project: Product Display Description: Sayula worked with Shrapnel to create this product display tray. The trays were constructed using LEED certified bamboo with the logo burnt etched into the face of the tray. A hanger was sourced and the tray designed to support the metal frame. Displays were …
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Type Coasters: Veer
Client: Veer Project: Veer Merch Store Custom Products Description: Over the years Shrapnel has collaborated with our friends at Veer to develop several Merch Store custom products and portfolio packages. One of the most popular items was a set of 4 type coasters developed with New York designer Alan Chao. …
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Corporate Gifts: Kids Cancer Ride
Client: Boomerang Group Project: Kids Cancer Ride Bracelet Description: Shrapnel produced a stainless steel bracelet with a black etching using supplied artwork for a Kids Cancer Ride event as corporate gifts. The artwork was designed so that the viewer sees a map showcasing the various features of the Canadian landscape …