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March 11, 2009

Thank yous and photos from our redesign launch party

Posted by Graham F. Scott at 12:21 PM ET

Last night's redesign launch party in Toronto was a big hit, and we had a great turnout — the biggest since the magazine's 40th anniversary party a few years ago. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, we enjoyed meeting so many subscribers and supporters, old and new.

There are some important thanks to be dished out. We thanked these people at the party last night, but here it is again, because we think they really deserve your recognition.

David Donald, our art director, executed the whole design of the magazine, top to bottom, and everyone I've talked to agrees that it's a great new look and a very successful redesign. Also very helpful during the whole process were board member Bill Reynolds and Ryerson journalism instructor Steve Trumper.

The magazine's staffers also need to take credit for the new look: Jordan Himelfarb, Lindsay Kneteman, Stuart Ross, Eva Salinas, and Ivor Tossell. I'm also putting this shout-out to my predecessor in the editor's chair, Jessica Johnston, who left the magazine in tip-top shape when I arrived last August, which allowed us to focus on the design changes.

Last night's volunteers made the whole thing happen: our current interns Anna Bowen and Elaisha Stokes handled everything from booking the venue to wrangling the sponsorships, to selling tickets at the door. They were ably assisted by former This intern Melissa Wilson. DJs Rebekah Miskin and Luke Woodard worked the turntables. David Hayes acted as celebrity cupcake judge.

And finally, the sponsors who provided a raft of keen swag. We're particularly grateful to Urbane Cyclist for providing the beautiful Dahon Speed C7 folding bicycle that we raffled off.

The sponsors who provided door prizes are:

Click through the jump to see some more photos from the event. Thanks for coming!

Left to right: This Magazine publisher Lisa Whittington-Hill, former This editor Julie Crysler, and writer Jeremy Nelson.

Left to right: Shameless editor Megan Griffith-Greene, with Ryerson Review of Journalism staffers Carolyn Morris, Morgan Passi, and Andrew Wallace.

The view from the DJ booth, where Rebeakh Miskin and Luke Woodard worked the tables.

Some of the competing cupcakes in the 2009 This Magazine Cupcake Smackdown. Morgan Passi's "Pacmantastic" cupcake, visible in the lower left corner, took first place.

Meg Campbell, with her new Dahon Speed C7 folding bicycle, courtesy of Urbane Cyclist, won as part of the raffle at the party.

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Reader comments:

Four pints is three pints too many for a week night. Who knew magazine parties were so crazy???

Posted by: elaisha at March 11, 2009 01:28 PM

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It looks like you all had a blast, the folks here at Geist are jealous!!

Posted by: Kristin at March 11, 2009 04:55 PM

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