Certain themes seem to evolve out of PechaKucha Nights. It's an organic thing; the presenters don't create idea cartels ahead of time. On March 7, 2013, the ideas were diverse but kept circling back to (as one member of the audience put it) how design and visual communication can power physical and social change.

Looking back at 2012 has all of us at GDC Manitoba headquarters beaming like proud mamas and papas. Come and take a sentimental journey with your chapter representatives as we look back at a busy-beaver year and expound on a bit of what's to come as 2013 kicks into high gear.

GDC Manitoba warmly welcomes our three newest CGD members to the family! John Lyttle, Jessica Phillips and Aquila Samson join a distinguished clan of Manitoba-based designers and like-minded creatives. If you see them on the street, at the coffee shop – or at the IKEA in an adorable shearling coat – take a moment to congratulate 'em.