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Interested in becoming a member of the Arctic Chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada? Well now is the time!
Erin Mohr, June 28, 2009 at 7:54 PM
The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is Canada’s national graphic design association. It is a member-based organization of design professionals, educators, administrators, students, and associates in communications, marketing, media and design-related fields.
 
Our goals are to develop a positive identity for the Graphic Design profession in the Arctic, by promoting and actively supporting higher standards of design, by fostering interaction and dialogue, and by representing the Society’s concerns and interests to the general public, to government, and to industry
 
We need your influence, your knowledge and wisdom, your ability and experience, and your name on our list of members.
 
We offer you influence, knowledge, the opportunity to build a network in the community, and an outlet for your innate altruism.
 
Joining is easy. Just log onto our website and follow our step-by-step guide.
 
The deadline to submit your portfolio for our next review is 5 p.m. (MTS) October 9, 2009. Submit all required portfolio and documents to:
 
Erin Mohr
GDC Arctic Chapter Secretary/VP Membership
PO Box 2805, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R1
tel. 867.444.9492  
 
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
 
You are valuable to GDC. We need your support. We’d love to have you on board. Please join today and encourage your colleagues to join as well.
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2009 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Erin Mohr, May 16, 2009 at 10:01 PM

Past meeting adgendas and minutes.

January 28, 2009 (AGM)

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How will your portfolio be evaluated?
Erin Mohr, March 01, 2009 at 6:38 AM

The Arctic Chapter holds portfolio reviews for Professional and Licentiate Membership categories two times a year. Reviews are handled anonymously and confidentially by a rotating team of standards officers, made up of professional members of the Chapter.

Commercially printed work is accepted, and Web and new media designers may submit electronic media and web URLs. Do not mount brochures or information pieces.

It is recommended that you submit seven pieces for Professional Membership and three for Licentiate Membership. This allows the reviewers to see the variety and depth of your work. Be sure your material is presented with attention to detail, as professional presentation is a judging criteria.

Portfolio pieces are judged on five main areas:

  • Strategy: Appropriateness of concept, meets objectives: client’s & audiences needs, perceived goals and objectives, desired outcome, skill ability to define the concept and objectives.
     
  • Typography: Appropriateness font, weight, size, emotion, skill hierarchy, readability and legibility, interpretation; craftsmanship kerning, leading, use of grid, etc.
     
  • Use of imagery: Appropriateness supports the concept, choice of illustration, photography or typographic approach, skill placement, colour, size, technical ability, craftsmanship high level of execution.
     
  • Implementation: Appropriateness size, format, paper, inks, varnishes, die-cuts, embossing, bindery, skill marriage of materials to concept, craftsmanship spelling, layout, format, print quality.
     
  • Presentation: Appropriateness materials used, labelling, skill, diversity of work, craftsmanship, cleanliness of presentation, etc.

Your portfolio must achieve an average score in each area. If a portfolio does not receive an average score, you are contacted by the GDC membership chair to discuss how to improve your portfolio. You are able to re-submit for a future review. The chair is the only person who knows the identity of the applicant in this process.

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