Idea-driven design for purpose-driven organizations.

Q&A is a full-service design studio founded in 2015 by Helen Eady. Q&A works across a range of mediums to deliver transformative, strategic design rooted in the principles of collaboration and curiosity.

Values

Collaboration

Design doesn’t flourish in a silo. The best ideas are rooted in diversity and discussion. Collaboration is more than a key element of Q&A’s approach—it guides our interactions with the world at large.

Respect

Q&A is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of design to every client project. We treat our peers, our clients, our competitors with respect and dignity.

Do Good

Design can be a force for good in this world. We love to partner with organizations making a difference and aim to make as small a footprint as possible ourselves through exploring sustainable design.

Curiosity

Without curiosity, there would be no innovation. We ask a lot of questions.
We value the deep dive.
Our name is Q&A, after all.

Bio

Helen Eady is an award-winning freelance creative & art director with over 10 years agency experience, and a BFA from UBC. She has worked in all areas of the industry, designing packaging and print materials, editorial layout, branding, art direction for video and leading digital projects for web and social. She works as a super resourceful one woman shop or seamlessly as a part of a team. A passion for good design, bringing a sense of beauty and whimsy to her work, her aim is to make the world a better place through supporting clients who value the same.

Helen teaches design at BCIT and sits on the Vancouver board of Descan Vancouver as the communications chair.

When not designing you can probably find her outside, playing with her 2 kids on the incredibly beautiful sunshine coast, paddleboarding, cycling, trail running, rock climbing or skiing.

  • Neenha Paper Gold Award – Stationery

    Lotus Awards Merit – Stationery

    CSC Marketing Awards Gold – Digital Media

    Applied Arts Awards – Digital Single

    Mondial de la Bière – Beer Packaging

    Unisource Canada Design Awards – Best Brand Identity

    Rebrand Awards – Distinction

    Communication Arts Typography Award – Packaging

    Applied Arts – Illustration Award

  • Agencies

    Action Digital
    123 West
    Rain 49
    Pendo Brands
    Modern Craft
    Made by Better
    Edelman Vancouver
    Partner & Hawes
    Elevator Strategy
    St Bernadine Mission Communications
    Karo Group
    Northcoast Digital
    My Clever
    Will Creative

    Education

    University of British Columbia
    Capilano University

    Government & Non Profit

    Destination BC
    Tourism Kelowna
    SEEDS Sustainability Program
    Translink
    Makeway Canada
    League of innovators
    District of West Vancouver
    Calgary Folk Music Festival
    Ideas for Impact
    Market Collective Calgary
    Tsawwassen Harmony Initiative Society
    Vancouver Coastal Health

    Food & Drink

    Born Colorado Brewing
    Drip Cannabis Beverages
    Oh Yas! Goodies
    Doughnut Party

    Tech

    Communo
    Lightrail
    Local Solo
    Smart Amp
    Axia
    Bōde
    Proxxi
    Mixmax

    Sports

    Pedal Heads
    Forward Cycling Goods
    Sabotage Cycling
    Lewiston Ultra Events

    Beauty, Fashion & Wellness

    Beaners Fun Cuts
    Civant Skin Care
    Salt and Stone Soap Company
    Noel Asmar Fashion & Equestrian
    On Our Moon
    Supported Soul Yoga Mats
    Hygge Body
    The Diamond Foundry
    Hillberg & Berk
    Momento Mori Jewelery
    Lululemon Athletica
    Naked Wardrobe
    Droplet Home Goods
    Shoes.com
    Pearl Boutique
    Anna Kosturova
    Stone Fox Hair

  • Online

    HOW Magazine

    Lovely Stationery

    Canadian Design Resource

    Design Edge Canada

    Lovely Package

    The Dieline

    Oh Beautiful Beer

    Print

    Applied Arts

    Oh Beautiful Beer

    Communication Arts Typography Annual

    Rebrand – Johan Debit

    Logo Lounge Vol 10

    Logo Lounge Vol 14

    Old School – By Uppercase Gallery

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