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We all have a personal version of New York City. Its jumble of cultures, the diversity of its neighbourhoods and its rich history make it a place that is unique to every person who visits or lives there. So inevitably, if you were to ask someone what is THE quintessentially "New York" thing, you'd get an array of answers. For some, the essence of the city can be found at a neighbourhood restaurant on the corner of some back street, while others might choose a boutique, a walk, a park, an...
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Do you know Simon Roy? The former Raker and current CloudFriend is not only the most fantastic guy, but has the most exquisite handwriting imaginable.
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We are psyched to announce the official launch of our digital film and photo studio, Lovecat Productions!
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As soon as the sun meets the clouds, Montreal comes to life and the hustle and bustle doesn't end until the sunlight disappears into the horizon line once again.
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When we tell people that we partnered with a bike touring company, the reaction is generally as follows: ‘That’s really cool. But, what does that have to do with what you guys do?’
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We are super pleased to announce that you can now purchase a High Five Poster of your own! Inspired by our unabashed love of mutual congratulation and all ‘round nerdiness, we wanted to share a little of the joy with you.
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We’ve noticed that, as of late, city dwellers are getting pretty garden savvy. You might say it’s a “growing trend” (get it? Haha). Sure, gardening can be daunting if you live in the middle of the city and only have a small balcony to call your own but this doesn’t mean you should feel left out. Even if you can’t squeeze a BBQ out there, you can certainly fit a tomato plant! In fact, tomatoes are a great place for amateur green thumbs to start.
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This winter we were chatting casually with Bruno about how gorgeous Montreal looks under heavy snowfall. While this conversation may seem mundane to people who grew up here, it was enchanting to listen to a Parisian’s take on the phenomenon. So Bruno set out one morning, camera in hand, to capture the magic of our city being blanketed in the white stuff. What he came back with took our breath away, it wasn’t the snow he was watching, it was us.
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As you surely know by now we have the great fortune of working with RBC on the RBC Blue Water Project. Through our partnership, we have grown as an agency and, dare we say it, as people. The work we have produced, with our collaborators at EyeSteel film, has taken us around the world and introduced us to some of the most interesting and dedicated people and exposed us to the single most pressing environmental challenge of our time: water.
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We’re happy to announce we have a snazzy new feature on The Rake, The General Store. We will be filling it up with free downloadable goodies like our ‘desktop desktop’ series inspired by some of the folks we love around the office and custom Google map guides to cities we dig that you can send to your phone or copy into your travel itinerary. We will also be creating original pieces that you can purchase like...
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Here's a little video we prepared of us singing along to Edmund's rendition of MGMT's 'Kids' at CloudKitchen!
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Here is our 2010 Community Edition of CloudKitchen, our food-infused fun fest brought to life in a cookbook and party how-to guide. Enjoy!
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‘Print is dead!’ Wait…what? Not so fast people. Before we call this one I think one of the greatest most seductive mediums (the magazine specifically) deserves a little consideration. Think of the glossy layouts, getting the pages all puffed up in the bath, the way we mark them with coffee stains, the way they smell when you crack ‘em open, the feeling you get when you see a new issue is out, the way we lug them around and roll them up and how they populate our homes in stacks or on...
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