Technically it’s the year of the goat/sheep/ram, depending on how you Google it. More specifically it’s the year of the WOOD goat/sheep/ram, and that is why it’s also the Year of the Odvodian. An Odvodian is like a fine piece of wood. We’re solid, strong and depend on our environment to help our ideas grow. We are also a forest of knowledge in print and online media, and that knowledge is engrained in making our clients successful — the scratching post for all those infernal Internet cat videos. ...

After an illustrious five years of service, my tenure as art director at Odvod Media is sadly coming to a close. And what a time it has been. From a fresh-faced graduate of the London College of Communication, Odvod has molded me into the sharp-eyed falcon of design that I am today. That might be over-salting it somewhat, but my time here has definitely been an education, and with a degree of certainty I can say that I am not the first, nor the last person who has benefited greatly from working here. ...

To all our clients, colleagues, friends, family and randoms: we wish you the happiest of holiday seasons. Stay warm, stay cool and stay in touch — we look forward to hearing from you in the new year! Head over to Odvoliday.com for “The 12 GIFs of Christmas,” a special festive gift from us to you. ...

We’ve worked on some fun projects this year (for a taste, check out our videos), but we were also inspired, amused and intrigued by others. Here’s a few us explaining a few of our most memorable advertisements of the year. For more good Odvodian times, check out odvoliday.com Rory Lee, Art Director O2 – be more dog Why? “It’s a good life lesson. ...

The stage was set, with a dozen or so giant screens and #branding slapped on everything. The perfect location was chosen — Ryerson University’s Digital Media Square. The people behind the podium were all prominent players who had a hand in the massive announcement. But when Ontario premier Katherine Wynne took the stage to announce her new initiative to increase government transparency, the audience could focus on only one thing — the glaring spelling error on the podium. ...