Greg Dubeau is a 3^rd year graphic design attending Vancouver Island University. Before relocating to British Columbia, Greg graduated from the BA Illustration degree program at Sheridan College in Oakville, ON.

Greg holds conceptual thinking and problem solving as the highest priority for visual communication. This in turn has lead his work to exhibit a wide range of unusual materials such as bottle caps, cigarettes, ketchup and worms.

Currently Greg is experimenting with video documentation, illustrated typography, collage and a time-based study tracking artistic productivity. Upon graduation in 2012, he wishes to pursue a career as a Graphic Designer/Illustrator in a high-density market such as Toronto, New York or Los Angeles.

For more information on Greg Dubeau please visit www.gregdubeau.com

Congratulations to our newest MGDC Patrick Belanger as a result of our June 2010 Portfolio review. The next portfolio review will be in October / November - details to follow.

About Patrick:

With over 19 years designing compelling brands and artworks, Patrick knows how to bring big ideas to life. Achieving honors and awards of excellence throughout is career, he has been involved as a designer and business owner with various local and international advertising agencies.

Patrick started his design career with Grey Healthcare Group in Montreal, acting as an Assistant Production Manager and quickly became owner of his own studio a few years later. Acting as a professional designer and working on major accounts such as Pfizer, Hoechst Marion Roussel and Wyeth pharmaceuticals, he quickly became able to contribute on many high profile projects and made a name for himself in the industry.

Currently established on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Patrick is now the proud owner of n9ne creative. His main area of expertise are identity and logo design, branding packages, print media design, website design and marketing solutions.

In is spare time, Patrick has been practicing diverse art forms and media, from acrylic & oil painting to ink drawing and furniture making. Extracurricular interests and activities include cooking, hiking, architectural design, climbing and riding is motorcycle.

Patrick Belanger, MGDC
n9ne creative   250.797.2612   www.n9necreative.com

Hello Fellow GDC VI Members,

A message was sent out by our national President Jim Hudson on Wednesday June 9th in regards to the proposed constitutional changes. A formal process for receiving your feedback is being finalized at a national level and will be sent out shortly. This formal survey will be sent to you from our chapter executive and it will be a valuable tool to assist in the process of gathering information. Your thoughts and comments will be heard, and we encourage you to take some time to process the proposed changes and submit your feedback through the formal process when it is ready. Please also feel free to send your comments and/or questions to your the GDC VI national representatives by email. They are:

Aaron Heppell - President -

Kirsty Armstrong - National Representative - nationalrep.vibc@gdc.net

Valerie Elliott - Past President -

Your feedback is essential. Please contact us if you have not received the notification by email, and we will send it to you directly.

Thank you,

Aaron Heppell - President, GDC VI