The GDC National 2005-2006 Annual Report “Designing Canada for 50 Years” was awarded a Rock Award in the Vancouver Island competition on May 24, 2008 in Victoria. Click here for a list of all the awards. This is the second award for the book, which received an IDA award earlier this year.
The book features iconic Canadian logos many of which were designed by past and present GDC Fellows. It was part of the celebration of the GDC’s 50th anniversary year and has garnered praise and attention from designers and design educators across the country.
The report was designed by Suburbia Advertising, Victoria, BC.
Designer: Jeremie White MGDC
Copywriter: Grant Fraggolosch
Photography & retouching: Grant Waddell
Production: Alice Young
Photograpy support: Ben Johnstone
Printer/fabricator: Benwell Atkins
Project Management: Marcel Zierfus
Coordination & research: Peggy Cady
Stock: Stora Enso, FSC Certified Centura Silk and Matte.
A few copies of the report are still available. Educators - don't miss this one for your collections. Contact
“Designing Canada For 50 Years' makes me proud to be both Canadian and a member of the GDC.” – Jon Whipple
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January 31, 2012January marks the launch of the GDC’s Annual Chapter Member Surveys
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January 25, 2012New Group Benefits Plan includes dental, medical, life, disability and critical illness insurance.
January 20, 2012Sales from font to support GDC design education programs.
January 16, 2012Deadline of January 20, 2012
January 13, 2012All the news that is design-worthy!
December 12, 2011Donate and your name will be entered to win!
December 01, 2011GDC Fellow, graphic designer, illustrator, artist, NSCAD Professor Emeritus and mentor, Horst Deppe, has passed away at the age of 82.
November 30, 2011Only 25 days until Christmas... get working on that office promo now!!.jpg)
November 30, 2011GDC@50 Poster Sale to Benefit GDC Foundation
October 27, 2011Learn about how graphic design is adding value, supporting and activating sustainability within our own community.
October 05, 2011
September 28, 2011Wait, summer's over already?!?!...
July 27, 2011A bit of light summer reading...
July 26, 2011GDC co-founder and Canadian design pioneer passes away
July 25, 2011Memories of GDC Atlantic past-president and maritime designer
June 17, 2011Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) is a not-for-profit professional organization that supports women in the screen-based industries—film & television production, film & television distribution, broadcasting and digital media—to build, advance, and sustain their careers nationally and internationally.
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May 28, 2011Helping Canadian design students achieve their goals.jpg)
May 24, 2011Design duo 65th and 66th individuals to receive GDC's highest honour.jpg)
May 04, 2011Icograda President Elect, Leimei Julia Chiu, talks with Creative Review about how design can make a difference in Japan's rebuilding and reconstruction efforts.
April 27, 2011Happy World Graphic Design Day!
April 20, 2011The Critical Role of Information Design in Emergencies
April 14, 2011BEYOND: the un-convention
April 05, 2011Foundry Creative tells the story of how this incredible book came together.
March 31, 2011In July of 2009 the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada submitted a proposal to Statistics Canada recommending that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) definition of Graphic Design (industry 541430) be updated to include website design.
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March 21, 2011A message from Icograda President Russell Kennedy on how Icograda's network can contribute to the relief and reconstruction efforts in Japan.
March 18, 2011The Institute for Information Design Japan asks for our help. Please pass this on to those with scientific knowledge and work together to provide the visual information so desperately needed.
February 23, 2011Happy New-ish Year!
December 22, 2010Changes to the GDC Membership categories will be fully implemented by January 1, 2011. What does this mean for you?
December 17, 2010Last issue of 2010!
December 06, 2010Study Demonstrates Canadian Businesses Using Design Increase Success, Reduce Risk
November 19, 2010Supporting and Inspiring Design
November 05, 2010Sustainable graphic design resource Re-nourish launches the Sustainable Design Auditing Project (SDAP) to develop open-source metrics for measuring the environmental, social and economic impacts of the graphic design supply chain.
October 21, 2010Is summer over already?!?!
September 17, 2010The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is pleased to announce its adoption of a new honourific and designation for its professional members: CGD (Certified Graphic Designer).
August 10, 2010Help us help RGDON make this survey truly national in scope.
July 20, 2010Canadian design students excel and impress!
July 14, 2010Extraordinary meeting called to vote on constitutional amendments.
June 17, 2010Web, print, multi-media, product, even bike frames and tea towels! Graphex recognizes the best in Canadian design.
June 17, 2010No vuvuzelas here!
May 26, 2010GDC announces new National Executive for 2010–2012
May 26, 2010Renowned designer 64th individual to receive GDC's highest honour.
May 01, 2010The best source for designers and businesses looking for work or services.
April 30, 2010Adobe is offering GDC members special pricing on CS5
April 26, 2010Design Currency ad promotes value of design to Canadian business
April 14, 2010The 2010 Graphex Awards will be a party to remember!
April 13, 2010GDC members get reduced rates to this incredible international conference.
April 06, 2010So many conferences. So few airmiles...
February 28, 2010Gold medal news for Canadian designers!
February 26, 2010GDC National Sustainability Committee launches new section on gdc.net
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