Fabmedia Studios

set yourself apart

print, interactive, & motion media design

(we’re hauntingly great at what we do… and more)

Photography

With over 6900 languages spoken throughout the world,
only one speaks to everyone.

3D Illustration

We’re more dimensional than most and provide 3D visualization which opens a new world for believability for your product when you don’t have something solid to show.

the naked truth

Dressing you up with Unique Visual Solutions.

ILLUSTRATIVE KUNG-FU

We’re here to add that extra kick to your message…

KA-POW!

Fabmedia Studios is a provider of creative marketing and brand solutions including consultation for clients across the disciplines of print, interactive, and motion media. Creative Director, Arlen Nielsen, a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECUAD) and the Centre for Digital Imaging and Sound (CDIS), is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator who is passionate about content and narrative-driven visuals. Fabmedia Studios began in 1996 to be a creative partner and bring clients’ visions to life through carefully crafted print and digital implementations.

Notable clients’ include: Macy’s West, J. Walter Thompson, Tonic 360, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Thompson River University, Sierra Wireless, Kerkoff Construction, Langley Community Music School (LCMS), the Queer Arts Festival, and many more. The studio’s client list crosses Canada, the United States, as well as England and Ireland.

LCMS CORPORATE REBRANDING

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SHOTS TAKEN EVERY MONTH

HOURS APPLYING CRAFT OVER 1 YEAR

487

CUPS OF COFFEE CONSUMED PER WEEK

THE BEST IDEAS ARE

FAB-RICATED

(We Create Things that Shine)

SERVICES

The power of good design is, quite simply, amazing! Carefully crafting a successful solution is never easy, and it requires someone who understands the development process intimately. Regardless of your preferred style—be it minimalist, maximized white space, wild splashes of colour, experimental typography, eye-catching photography, illustrative, or simply clean, crisp, corporate imagery—we will collaborate with you to craft a unique design solution that delivers the message to your market audience that uniquely sets you apart from the competition.

Whether starting a new project, a commissioned work of art, purchase a print, or just want to receive more information, we would love to hear from you! Send an email to hello (at) fabmedia.com or use the contact form below.

COLLABORATING FOR CREATIVE OUTCOMES

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

BRANDING

Every organization, every brand, must be relevant, compelling, and make a strong impression.
Set yourself apart from the crowd with a unique brand identity that allows you to stand tall and shine..

FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

Design is more than aesthetics — it allows you communicate effectively with your audience.
Make first impressions matter and captivate your audience with consistency, credibility, and clarity.

ART & ILLUSTRATION

Have something special to say? Say it with style, spirit, and swagger with an illustration as unique as you.
We can craft something using traditional or digital methods for editorial, architectural or product renderings.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Why use 6900 languages, when one can speak to everybody? Photographs communicate in a way
that no other medium can, allowing one to experience joy and sorrow, or wonder and sympathy.

BRANDING

Every organization, every brand, must be relevant, compelling, and make a strong impression.
Set yourself apart from the crowd with a unique brand identity that allows you to stand tall and shine..

FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

Design is more than aesthetics — it allows you communicate effectively with your audience.
Make first impressions matter and captivate your audience with consistency, credibility, and clarity.

ART & ILLUSTRATION

PHOTOGRAPHY

Why use 6900 languages, when one can speak to everybody? Photographs communicate in a way
that no other medium can, allowing one to experience joy and sorrow, or wonder and sympathy.

“YESSSSSS!!!!!!! YOU F#@%ING ROCK MISTER!”

THE PROCESS

OUR FOUR-STEPS FOR CREATIVE SUCCESS

STEP ONE — THE CREATIVE BRIEF

Before starting anything, we need to know exactly what you want, need, and where you want to go. The best way to do so is to have you complete our creative brief questionnaire. This gives us the foundation and roadmap needed for your project.

STEP TWO — RESEARCH & IDEATION

This step of the process is crucial and allows us to become more engaged with your desires and specific needs over the course of the project. This, in turn, makes the final product far superior by syncing our ideas together with the creative brief.

STEP THREE — DESIGN & EVOLVE

Through the examination of colour palettes, typographic pairings, textures, etc., and the addition of our creative juices, we start to bring abstract ideas into focus. After we present the concepts to you for review, we revise and evolve the design based on your feedback.

STEP FOUR — PRODUCTION & DELIVERY

Once the final design is approved, we move into the production phase. Whether for print, interactive, or motion media, the process is all the same. Our goal is to leave you over the moon impressed upon completion and delivery of your project.

WE’RE SMALL, CRAFTY, AND AWARD WINNING

BEAUTY IS HERE

The camera may not be as “flexible” as other art-making tools, however, the innovations within the realm of photography has helped broaden the art, design, and communication fields profoundly.

The photographic image contains the language that allows one to state a message that is understandable by everyone throughout the world without using any words. Tears. Joy. Moodiness. Confidence. Beauty. Any and all emotions are here to be witnessed and expressed. As a visual medium, the story you want to share can be realized with the photographic medium.

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“The CMHA Youth Brochure looks amazing!”

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OUR PERFECT CLAN & CREW

DASHchief barking officer & pretty boy
Dashelle-Cadoo loves to play and lets any squeaky toy know who’s the boss. He can usually be found lounging on his favourite chair, taking quick naps, or rolling around on the sofa whenever he’s not trying to negotiate new treat deals with everyone he meets. A strict work schedule means that Dash has his paw on the ball and can be usually be found barking orders from his pillow. Besides being truly indoxicating upon first sight, he is one hot-digity dog.
ARLENcreative director, artmonkey, & MFA

A graduate of Emily Carr University of Art & Design, the Center for Digital Imaging & Sound, and currently pursuing an Illustration Master’s degree at Falmouth University. Arlen is a brand and marketing consultant, an award-winning graphic designer, fine artist, photographer, and illustrator. Providing functional design for print, interactive, and motion media since 1996, Arlen’s skills include an easy going nature, banana peeling, and exploring methods of communicating through art and design. He finds inspiration in fairytale, folklore, and mythological storytelling, and enjoys the performance process of making.
KITAprincess controller & model
This girl holds all the cards on the table and she knows how to play. Whether it’s a pat on the head, managing snuggle time, or making sure all bananas are shared, Kita makes sure your project is done to the utmost quality and completed on time. She is our Master Controller—when you need colour accuracy, grammar checking, or proper management of all bananas, this is the dachshund you want on your team.
OUR NEWEST ASSOCIATEyou — the visionary collaborator
We strive to make everyone we work with an integral part of the team. You, our client, become an indispensable piece of the project puzzle when we begin working on your project. Even though we do all the heavy lifting, you are the one, the secret ingredient, that helps guide us to the final destination. Everything works so much better as ideas come alive, and you, the client, are that much happier knowing that your project is going to set you apart from your competition.