Date
July 7, 2015
Notable Skills
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Illustration
- Lettering
Clients
- O, The Oprah Magazine
- The Junos
- City of Hamilton
Jamie Lawson of Poly specializes in logo design, hand-painted lettering, packaging and illustration
Jamie is a formidable designer, illustrator and artist out of Hamilton, Ontario. After attending McMaster University in Hamilton for Fine Arts he went on to build his own design studio and practice. He currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario with his wife, illustrator Jacqui Oakley, their adorable kiddo, and an impressive collection of vinyl.
Lecture Highlights
Some of our favourite parts from Jamie’s lecture
Share Your Work 1:59
A couple of years after Jamie posted an experimental lettering project online, design blogger Emily Gregory in Australia discovered the work and decided to feature it in her Little Book of Lettering.
Jamie Lawson at Paris Lectures
Talented, introspective, ambitious and hard-working, Jamie is an accomplished graphic designer whose work embodies his commitment to always reaching for improvement. Above all, Jamie is kind and generous, and didn’t hesitate to share the roots and path of his career with our community. Watch his 20 minute lecture in its entirety, below.
Vermillion Sands
Lawson + Oakley
Jamie and his partner, fellow illustrator Jacqui Oakley, collaborate on various commercial and art projects both locally and internationally. Together they have crafted unique 3d artifacts, painted murals, and co-designed gallery exhibits.


Stoke Stoke Stoke
30 Circles Test
At each Paris Lectures we ask the crowd to courageously participate in a creative warm-up exercise, or “stoke”, that varies for each event. The ask is low bar and whimsical and helps everyone relax, including us.