The GDC launches its Environmental Best Practices Guide for designers who want to make better design decisions for the planet. The interactive format makes this guide easy to use. So before you start your next project, check the checklist and aim for a simply sustainable solution.

Shawn Johnston, a GDC Members has graciously given us some of his time to do an interview. He is the founder and organizer of the Interlink Conference. What is the Interlink Conference you ask? Their website explains it better then I ever could : "This Interlink Conference is a small hand-crafted event created for web professionals of all types. Explore the intersection of web design, code, and content during 2 empowering days of curated talks and workshops in Vancouver. (Plus, there’s dodgeball.)”
This is Shawn, his design specialities and practices, his work with the Interlink Conference and a moment that changed his life.
This is your personal invitation to complete the 2012 chapter member survey –help us shape our chapter initiatives and you get the chance to win an iPad2!
Your opinion is extremely valuable to us. We rely on your feedback to help shape our chapter's activities and initiatives for the new year. Your insight helps us determine where to focus our efforts in order to better serve you.
The survey should take around 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and you can track your progress along the way.
Complete the survey for a chance to win an iPad2!
Complete the survey and get a chance to win an iPad2 (Wifi), colour of your choice. The draw is only open to members of the GDC in good standing who have completed the survey in whole, and submitted a draw entry. Your chances of winning depend on the number of respondents to the survey. One entry per person.
To complete the survey you need:
1) The email address registered in your GDC profile, located on www.gdc.net
2) Your Membership Number. Your membership number is printed on your membership card or certificate. You can also find it on your GDC profile page.
To locate your membership number on your profile page, sing into your profile at www.gdc.net/designers/members/account.htm
Next click on the menu item: For Designers —> Members Only —>Edit Profile
- May 25 8:00 am - 26 3:00 pmLocation: Langara College 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BCOver the course of two days, this event provides an unparalleled opportunity for design students, graduates and design newcomers to learn, connect, guide and inspire creative thinking. Developed with this experience in mind, the conference includes studio tours, creative workshops and a portfolio critique. It’s also a great opportunity to learn and network!
- June 06 - 07"The Interlink Conference is a small hand-crafted event created for web professionals of all types. Explore the intersection of web design, code, and content during 2 empowering days of curated talks and workshops in Vancouver. (Plus, there’s dodgeball.)"
- June 08 8:30 am - 10:00 amLocation: W2 Media Café, 111 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1H4 CanadaCreativeMornings is a monthly morning gathering for creative types. Each event includes a 20 minute lecture, followed by a 20 minute group discussion. The gathering begins at 8:30am with the topic presentation starting at 9:00am and everyone taking off for work at 10am.
CreativeMornings are free of charge!


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