Alison Garwood Jones

Outdoor dining in Winter

Originally published in August 2020 in Blog

Will cities like Toronto adopt outdoor dining in Winter?

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Borscht Belt Humor

Originally published in August 2020 in Blog

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Will the fashion industry listen?

Originally published in August 2020 in Blog, Pen Jar Productions, Surface Design, Toronto Gifts, Toronto Illustrators

As I search for a new fulfillment partner for my design biz, PenJarProductions.com, all eyes are on the fashion and garment industry. How long will it keep promoting a race-based caste system that only benefits people who look like me? And will it finally decide to listen to scientists and consumers who keep documenting and […]

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Milton Glaser

Originally published in August 2020 in Blog, Profile,, Toronto Illustrators

Milton Glaser was (and is) my teacher. He didn’t know that. But I know it and so do the thousands of other attuned souls who sidled up to him for wisdom. When Milton explained that “Attentiveness is the great benefit of drawing,” I instantly understood why drawing had taken hold of me over words.  Becoming […]

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Introducing Rupert

Originally published in August 2020 in Blog

This past May marked the passing of Henry Slatkoff, the white golden retriever so many of you fell in love with on Instagram and in person. Typical reaction: “Oh look at the “snow bear,” said a nice old lady when we were out on a walk last summer. She ruffled his ears for a good […]

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