{"id":5,"date":"2026-06-16T15:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:55:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-header-vertical-padding has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-06e78ccd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32bdf816 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bba42895 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-679x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-679x1024.webp 679w, https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-768x1159.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-1018x1536.webp 1018w, https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-1357x2048.webp 1357w, https:\/\/demo.megathe.me\/skylab\/kyoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/023120370003-scaled.webp 1697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olivier is a multi-disciplinary designer &amp; artist from Montr\u00e9al with more than 10 years of experience in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His work spans across different mediums. Rooted in a thoughtful approach, he brings innovative ideas and conceptual depth to each project while maintaining a playful and sensitive aesthetic throughout his practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout his practice, he worked for some of the best studios &amp; companies between Montreal, Paris, New York &amp; San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also has the chance to share his passion as an adjuct professor at UQ\u00c0M School of Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously at :&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/sagmeisterwalsh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sagmeister &amp; Walsh<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/valleeduhamel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vall\u00e9e Duhamel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drop me a line :&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@oliviercharland.com\">info@oliviercharland.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e627a39a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-49cf8634 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-accent-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-header-vertical-padding has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-06e78ccd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32bdf816 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bba42895 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Select clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple<br>Microsoft<br>YMCA<br>RedBull Music<br>Dropbox<br>Aldo Group<br>Allianz<br>Capitol Music Group<br>La Maison Simons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Studios &amp; Collaborators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pentagram<br>Cirque du Soleil<br>Sid Lee&nbsp;<br>Collins<br>The New Company<br>Cossette<br>Ogilvy<br>TUX<br>Republik<br>Dentsu BOS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Awards &amp; Jury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2020 Jury member: Graphic Novel SLTR<br>2018 Lux Award<br>2018 Applied Arts<br>2016 Lux Award<br>2016 Jury member: Grafika award<br>2014 Design Award Applied Arts<br>2014 Prix Grafika<br>2013 Graphex Award<br>2013 Student Award Applied Arts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Elsewhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@oliviercharland.com\">Email<\/a>,<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ocharland.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo diary<\/a>,<br><a href=\"http:\/\/olicharland.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tumblr<\/a>,<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.are.na\/olivier-charland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are.na<\/a>,<br><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/olicharland\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0&amp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/olicharland\">Behance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e627a39a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-49cf8634 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-accent-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-header-vertical-padding has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9c24e87e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:120px;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32bdf816 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bba42895 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graphic Design<br>Art Direction<br>Creative Direction<br>Branding<br>Mural<br>Illustration<br>Photography<br>Set Design<br>Film direction<br>Animation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Talks &amp; Lectures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2023 C\u00e9gep Marie-Victorin<br>2022 Narcity<br>2021 LIVART<br>2021 ING Creative Duba\u00ef<br>2019 Montreal in Motion<br>2019 C\u00e9gep DE TR<br>2015 Creative Mornings<br>2015 INTERFERENCE<br>         Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Press<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ARCHIVE Mag<br><a href=\"http:\/\/blogue.artv.ca\/2017\/06\/olivier-charland\/\">ARTV Blog<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/etapes.com\/les-jeux-de-main-du-studio-par-hasard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c9tapes<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clikclk.fr\/2016\/09\/23\/par-hasard\/\">ClickClk<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/eyeondesign.aiga.org\/montreal-designers-par-hasard-just-want-their-clients-to-have-fun\/\">AIGA &#8211; Eye on Design<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/etapes.com\/vallee-duhamel-we-love-graphic-design-2014\">\u00c9tapes<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.gestalten.com\/los-logos-7.html\">Los Logo 7<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designerbooks.com.cn\/\">Bottles and Cans<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olivier is a multi-disciplinary designer &amp; artist from Montr\u00e9al with more than 10 years of experience in the field. 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