CRÉATIVE ET CULOTTÉE, THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!

With over a hundred awards, distinctions and publications to her name, and 25 years of experience, Marie-Hélène is a reference in the Québec design industry. Time after time, her projects seduce and generate emotional capital.

HEADS OR TAILS

Design or fashion, that was always the question! When Trottier was accepted in both design and fashion schools, she flipped a coin to choose. Heads, it was. And so, she headed into design and fashion tailed along, never far behind.

PRETTY IN PINK

Passionnée et passionnante, la cofondatrice et directrice de création du studio Jump&Love aime la couleur d’un amour profond. “Ballerina pink is my all-time favorite”.

L’ÉCOLE METZ

« Frédéric Metz [1944-2014] a été mon professeur et mentor. Quand SidLee a voulu créer une bourse étudiante sous forme de stage, Frédéric m’a introduite et ce fut mon premier emploi. » She also worked with mentor Metz on the rebranding of UQAM’s logo, forging an unforgettable friendship with the dearly departed ambassador and shaker of the graphic design industry.

CRAZY LOVE

A special shout out to Wes Anderson’s Prada Foundation Luce Bar in Milan. A space filled with madness, generosity and creativity. « On y perd tous nos repères ! » R-E-S-P-E-C-T à Marimekko et à la designer britannique Orla Kiely. “Both serve to prove the unbelievable seductive power of graphic design”.