Cuckoo Grafik offers Print Design and Web Development services, as well as Personalized Training. Julie Lapalme is a new media artist and instructor living in Montreal.

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Ornithological History of the Cuckoo Bird
The cuculus canorus is a largely grayish brown European bird that is a parasite given to laying its eggs in the nests of other birds which hatch them and rear the offspring. The young cuckoo chick will soon triple the size of its foster parent due to its voracious appetite and often to the fact that it has literally pushed its competitors out of the way.

The Cuckoo Bird and Cuckoo Grafik
Although the cuckoo bird has developed somewhat of a bad reputation in ornithology, mythology and folklore, Cuckoo Grafik has adopted the bird as its monicker and mascot: for its voracious appetite, its attitude, its strong work ethic, competitive drive and most of all, its unique voice. After all, the cuckoo bird is the harbinger of spring and the usual occupant of the cuckoo clock, faithfully calling out each hour.

The cuckoo bird also refers to Cuckoo Grafik's zany sense of humour. Calling someone 'cuckoo' implies that they are deficient in sense, silly or slightly crack-brained. When brainstorming and designing creative solutions to problemsolving, Cuckoo Grafik's philosophy is that a little sillyness and non-linear thinking can go a long way.