Steve Miller, OneMethod Digital + Design‘s VP and Creative Director came to speak to us today, about his work and his company.

He said that all the experience you have from life will help you in your future, and your job.

Some things Steve recommended checking out are:

• Flickr wireframes group
• FWA
• Designerfix
• Twitter (Pete Cashmore @mashable, mobile/social
• Adam T. Bailey @adambailey, Tropicana
• Grace Smith @gracesmith, type, UK, WordPress
• Mitch Joel @mitchjoel
• One Method @onemethod
• Steve Miller @thatstevemiller

Today the class went to the ROM. I missed out on some good stuff. Someone from the digital department was going to give the class the inside scoop. I hope to read about the experience, and I hope to catch the two exhibits before the end of the month with my husband. Keeping fingers crossed.

Here are a couple of links to the exhibits.
ONE
TWO

Thanks to our amazing faculty (Gillian and Sheila) for making this tour possible for us, and for covering our tickets
 

The Fall Tour of Interactive Studios in Toronto, ON.
 

Day 1

John St. & AmoebaCorp

The first studio we visited was John St. & AmoebaCorp. They have a fabulous space, and one…er four big open spaces. And a ping pong table, and a *new* coffee machine, and a well stocked fridge. <– All important things when you’re working long hours. Their open space is beautiful, right down to the concrete glazed floors my husband always talks about. They were so new, and so glazed we felt like we were walking on water While their space is very open, there are quiet bubbles to work in, if you need a get away.They rebranded Stanfield’s recently, and with the help of Secret Location created “The Guy At Home In His Underwear“.

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Ryan O’Brien came to speak to us today. He’s the Creative Director for Digital Media at CTV.

“There are no more cowboys—webmaster is a thing of the past.”

Some things Ryan O’Brien watches for are:
- Efficiency
- Communication
- Teamwork

Some of the teams at CTV include:
- Development
- Creative
- Sales
- Business Development