Masknesia: When you forget your mask at home again.

New Words for Now

Masknesia: When you forget your mask at home again.

Masknesia: When you forget your mask at home again.

“New Words For Now is a light-hearted new vocabulary designed to help navigate the times we’re in.

This series was created to be uplifting in order to offset the challenges many people are feeling with all proceeds from profits being donated to support mental health initiatives in Canada.”

During the 2020 global pandemic, I had the pleasure of illustrating these fun definitions. They came to life across a variety of playful stationery and apparel that helped bring some lightness to an otherwise heavy time. Creative Director: Greg Shortall.

Zoomates: People you practically live with on video chat.

Zoomates: People you practically live with on video chat.

Footwhere: Unsure how to follow all the arrows in public spaces.

Footwhere: Unsure how to follow all the arrows in public spaces.

Sighfive: Disappointed you can't make contact when high-fiving.

Sighfive: Disappointed you can't make contact when high-fiving.

Fognocle: When your eyewear gets steamed up from your mask.

Fognocle: When your eyewear gets steamed up from your mask.

Smeyeling: Smiling with your eyes because that's all you've got to work with.

Smeyeling: Smiling with your eyes because that's all you've got to work with.

"Footwhere" Crew Neck

"Footwhere" Crew Neck

"Sighfive" Greeting Card and "Smeyeling" Tote Bag

"Sighfive" Greeting Card and "Smeyeling" Tote Bag