Gain a professional edge by becoming a Certified Graphic Designer. Our next portfolio review will take place the week of September 26th.

Get your work ready! Portfolio submission will happen the week of September 19  - September 23, 2011.

Hello,

You recently received background information from our new National President Jim Hudson regarding important constitutional changes. Because the GDC is member driven, we want to know where you stand on each issue. Please click the link below to complete the short survey – it should only take a few minutes and will provide valuable information to the BC Executive. Thank you for taking the time to participate.

http://gdc.urgentcreative.ca

Sincerely,
Marga Lopez, MGDC | President
Steve Mynett, MGDC | National Rep
BC Chapter, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada

My friend and colleague Leo Obstbaum, the creative mastermind behind the designs of the Vancouver Olympic Games, died suddenly in his home of natural causes in the early hours of Friday, August 21st. He left behind his beautiful wife Monice and young daughter Dakota. He was just 40 years old—the same age as I am.

Leo and I spoken numerous times that week and even had plans to meet that day after work to catch up over drinks and discuss a presentation he’d been preparing about his work on the Olympics. It was a talk he hoped to refine and present during Icograda Design Week Vancouver next spring. I’ll never forget hearing the tragic news and trying to come to terms with the fact that my friend was suddenly gone. It really shook me up. As devastated as I felt, I couldn’t imagine the feeling of loss his family was enduring.