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A dark and moody photoshoot set in the red rock deserts at night became the foundation for Celeigh Cardinal’s 2024 album, "Boundless Possibilities." Designed by Gabrielle Giroux of Encore Graphics, the artwork was crafted primarily for a vinyl record release, as well as a digipack. The minimalistic and clean typeface, paired with a thoughtful layout, allows the album credits and lyrics to be featured inside both the record spread and the digipack booklet, creating an elegant and cohesive design experience.

Every year, Saskatoon's CFCR 90.5FM hosts its annual FM-Phasis funding drive. For 2023, Encore Graphics created a striking piece around the theme 'Radio Re-Wired' using ProCreate and Illustrator. The design features a figure with an old radio for a head, symbolizing the ongoing shift from traditional radio to streaming, while highlighting CFCR's 24/7 free online stream. The handwritten font underscores the theme 'Radio Re-Wired,' with CFCR 90.5FM prominently displayed below.

King of Foxes engaged Encore Graphics to integrate the album artwork for Twilight of the Empire. The cover art, created by artist Kathleen Neeley, was combined with sunset photographs over a gas station by Zoltan Varadi, provided by the band. The final design features fire-red hues, purpley blues, soft paper textures, and beautiful linocut art. Designed using Photoshop and Illustrator, the album artwork visually captures the evocative and dynamic essence of the music.

The 2022 Glitter Gala, a fundraiser for OUTSaskatoon, was themed after the 1990 LGBTQ classic Paris Is Burning. Titled 'Paris of the Prairies Is Burning,' the event played on this iconic film and Saskatoon's nickname as the 'Paris of the Prairies.' Designed by Gabrielle Giroux using Photoshop and Illustrator, the poster and promotional materials (including an event banner, stories, and square posts) feature a drag queen atop a burning Eiffel Tower set against the Saskatoon skyline, perfectly capturing the spirit and theme of the event.

In 2022, SARC/SARCAN partnered with Encore Graphics to design Treaty Land Acknowledgment signs for their headquarters and Treaty 6 offices. The primary design features a detailed map of Saskatchewan, highlighting its individual Treaties, with animals and Indigenous symbolism representing the diverse cultures in each Treaty region. An additional sign was created to specifically honour Treaty 6 Territory, for display in their offices within that area.

In late 2021, Aleksi Campagne approached Encore Graphics to bring his vision for his dual French and English album, For The Giving / Sans Rien Donner, to life. Aleksi sought to create album art that subverted expectations of fiddle-singing, presenting his music as indie-folk singer/songwriter rather than traditional. His vision included a photo of himself intertwined with natural and surreal elements, reflecting the album's underlying environmental justice themes. Designed by Gabrielle Giroux using Photoshop, the final cover is a surrealist blend of nature and artistry that perfectly encapsulates Aleksi's unique musical style for the 2022 release.

In 2022, Awasīs Boutīque hired Encore Graphics to create four unique T-shirt designs representing the cultures and landscapes of specific Treaty areas. Each design reflects its region: Treaty One highlights Winnipeg’s Forks and a Red River cart framed by headdress feathers; Treaty Four showcases the Qu’Appelle Valley at sunset with a tipi and bison; Treaty Six depicts a nighttime scene with a tipi, bison, northern lights, and a Métis symbol; and Treaty Seven features a mountain range and an eagle, symbolizing spiritual significance in Indigenous cultures.

For Slow Down Molasses' December 2, 2022 show at Amigos featuring Miesha & The Spanks, Unproductive, and Dakota Rae Herbert, Gabrielle Giroux designed a striking poster using Photoshop and Illustrator. The design showcases a half moon set against the vastness of space, with a vivid blue oil spill filling half the page. The contrasting harsh straight lines and rectangles of the artwork juxtapose the organic, loose lines of the oil spill texture, reflecting the intensity and uniqueness of the bands performing.

For the 2022 One Take Super 8 film-making event, Encore Graphics was tasked with creating branding that captured the essence of this unique annual competition, where short films are made using Super 8 cameras with no splices or cuts. Inspired by the vintage Super 8 branding of the 60s and 70s, Gabrielle Giroux designed a fun and visually appealing poster and program. The design not only evoked nostalgia but also ensured that the event’s programming was clear and accessible for the audience.

In 2021, York University partnered with Encore Graphics to create the visual identity for 4theRecord, a project focused on exploring risk and risk-taking among young queer and racialized individuals. Gabrielle Giroux developed a cohesive visual identity, including a guide and design assets to empower the project's youth to create their own content following Encore's style. The designs were crafted using Illustrator and Photoshop, ensuring consistency and creativity throughout the project.

In early summer 2021, the Young Indigenous Women’s Utopia, a valued friend of Encore Graphics, requested an invitation design for their Creator Save The Matriarch mural reveal. The design drew colors directly from the mural and featured a typeface that mimics thick brush strokes, paying homage to the mural painting process. This approach ensured that the invitation visually reflected the essence and artistry of the event

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Celeigh Cardinal reached out to Gabrielle Giroux to design the single artwork for her cover of "Ahead by a Century." Inspired by the pandemic's emphasis on mask-wearing and how people were mostly seeing each other's eyes, the artwork was built using selfies Cardinal had posted on social media. The resulting collage focused on Celeigh’s eyes, creating a powerful and intimate connection with listeners while reflecting the surreal nature of the time.

In 2021, the Canadian Animal Task Force contracted Encore Graphics to create a children's animal care colouring book, Animal Guardians. The book was developed to address the need for an engaging resource on animal care, with a particular focus on Indigenous youth and rez dogs. Designed using Illustrator and InDesign, Animal Guardians features illustrations drawn by Siobhàn Bayda using ProCreate, helping young readers learn the importance of compassion and care for animals in their communities.

In 2021, using behind-the-scenes photos from the video shoot, Encore Graphics designed the single artwork for Celeigh Cardinal's "There Ain't No Way (Better Days Version)." The artwork, created using Photoshop and Illustrator, features a stunning photograph of Cardinal singing in a vibrant yellow dress. The retro typeface, carefully selected, complements the music's genre, adding a timeless, soulful touch to the design.

The artwork for Electric Religious' single Catherine was created by Gabrielle Giroux using Photoshop. A carefully curated tabletop of trinkets, including sage, polaroids, a crucifix, crystals, and wood, sets the scene. The polaroids feature a photo of Electric Religious (later used in the album artwork) and a silhouette of a woman lying in bed—"Catherine." This composition reflects the intimate and symbolic themes of the song.

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