alex sawatzky, phd

Illustration and graphic design of the 2025 Inuit Seasonal Calendar, in collaboration with the Torngat Wildlife, Plants, and Fisheries Secretariat in Nunatsiavut, Labrador.

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Commissioned by the Newfoundland Quarterly to illustrate a visual to accompany a piece by Andreae Callanan on the iconic Jiggs’ Dinner.

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Visual identity and illustrations for Paigitsiaguk, a comprehensive Inuit educational initiative in Labrador. Done in collaboration with the Torngat Wildlife, Plants, and Fisheries Secretariat, Inuit educators, and academic project leads at the Labrador Campus of Memorial University.

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Illustrated visual summaries for a Food Prescribing Field Scan Report by Joshna Maharaj and Nourish. Conducted as part of my role as Creative Advisor at the Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph.

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Graphic recording of sessions at the 2024 Arrell Food Summit. Conducted through my role as Creative Advisor with the Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph.

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Illustrations and design for “Perfect Pairings: A Tin-to-Table Seafood & Wine Guide.” Collaboration with Seaside with Emily.

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Cover artwork for Silver Wolf Band’s single, Willows and Sand, 2024.

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Visual identity, illustrations, and graphic design for the ACOC Governance Framework in collaboration with the Guelph Lab and the City of Guelph.

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Graphic recordings of sessions at the 2023 Arrell Food Summit. Conducted through my role as Creative Advisor with Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph.

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Album artwork for Silver Wolf Band’s third album, “There’s No Time,” in 2022.

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Collaboration with the Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph

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Visual identity design and associated illustrations for the Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems at the Labrador Campus of Memorial University.

This project was completed as part of my role as Special Projects Manager at the Labrador Campus (2020-2025).

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Collaboration with the Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph

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Doctoral thesis project in partnership with the Inuit community of Rigolet

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Collaboration with Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton, University of Guelph

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Collaboration with the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, and the Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph

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Collaboration with Amy Kipp and Dr. Roberta Hawkins, University of Guelph

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Collaboration with Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton & Dr. Briana Hagen, University of Guelph

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November 2019.

I worked with the organizers of the 2019 Women’s Running Summit, hosted in New Brunswick, to create this series of graphics to use on posters, stickers and other promotional materials. At this one-day Summit, female-identified runners gathered to discuss different aspects of running, including progression within the sport, emotional well-being, physical challenges, and overall athletic development. Runners of all ages were encouraged to participate, with the hopes of cultivating intergenerational friendships and mentorships.

The theme of the 2019 Summit was: “Integrate Running Into Your Life.”

I created silhouettes of a variety of body types, and connected the runners at their feet, to create a sense of togetherness, and a feeling of moving forward together. I chose to use different colours within the graphics to represent the integration of all dimensions of wellbeing within a person, as well as the integration of running with all parts of a person’s life. I felt these design choices were subtle, implicit ways of communicating the theme of the Summit.

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July 2019.

Baker’s stamp design, for a multi-talented sourdough baker.

December 2018.

An illustrated journey though my family’s trip to Europe. Can you guess all the different places we travelled?