Shane Collier RGD

It's incumbent upon designers with clients based in Quebec, or clients who do business in Quebec, as well as Quebec-based designers to be aware of the language laws so that you don't get yourself or your clients into trouble, possibly incurring fines or extra costs. It's an ever-shifting landscape, with the most recent French language laws passed in June 2025, that especially affect language use on signage.

As a designer and passionate urbanite, Iliana Sergeev RGD developed a set of principles to evaluate public spaces, which she presented at the World Design Summit in Montreal in 2017, as well as the YIMBY Festival in Toronto. "I believe that we need to reclaim public spaces as our collective backyards—the true destinations for our weekends, dog walks and family hangouts.

Context When Moxy wanted to open a new boutique hotel in downtown Montreal, they were looking to create a dynamic guest experience that incorporated local flavour while staying true to the brand’s bold aesthetic. They hired Design Is Yummy to develop a series of large-scale custom wall graphics that would infuse the interior spaces with the unmistakable charm of Montreal while staying aligned with Moxy’s global identity.