Studio

Urbanink is a creative agency and printshop which specializes in branding, typography, illustration, website design, letterpress and screenprinting. We have recreated identities, reimagined spaces, and designed online experiences. As producers/designers we have collaborated on award winning public art, from concept to fabrication.

History

Urbanink is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Winnipeg, built on over two decades of creative collaboration. Founded in 2004 by creative director Marcelle Lussier, a graduate of the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Fine Arts, the studio brings together a diverse team of collaborators, and makers. Marcelle remains active in the local arts community through speaking engagements like the Art Now series and 10x20x20, as well as past board roles with Plug In ICA, Martha Street Studio, and the Centre culturel franco-manitobain.

At the core of Urbanink are lead designer and photographer Jordan Wooster and press operator and industrial fabricator Shaun Slavuta. Together, the team combines design, printmaking, and fabrication to deliver bold, hands-on creative work that pushes the boundaries of material, and form.

Our services include Branding / Visual Identity / Packaging / Posters / Type Design / Signage / Infographics / Wayfinding / Campaign Concepts / Motion Design / Web Design / UX & UI / Social Media & Newsletter Templates / Copywriting / Photography / Letterpress / Foil Stamping / Diecutting / Embossing / Screenprinting.

The Printshop

Designed and built by us from the ground up—our studio and printshop in Woodhaven is the home of Urbanink and YOUI Paper Co. We own and operate two Heidelberg Windmill letterpresses, and ensure that the work we design for our clients meets the highest standards of production by offering these services in-house, which allows for complete quality control.