He's worked with Burton Snowboards since 1984. He owns the biggest design firm in Brazil. He's the current global creative director of Starbucks and formerly of Nike. He created the only comprehensive course on Canadian design history. He was educated at the Kunstvgewerbeschule Basel. His clients include Adidas, Gap, and Coca Cola. Her current work is weaved into carpet at Saks Fifth Avenue.
These are our judges for the Graphex 2008 Judge's Evening which sets out to educate, inform and inspire the impact of creative thinking. Come and meet them.
The Society of Graphic Designers/BC Chapter welcome you to the Graphex 2008 Judge's Evening on Friday, November 30th, 2007.
Along with special presentations from each of our respected judges, this evening includes an intimate and interactive discussion and debate with the audience. Combining topics from practical advice to philosophical guidance to the creative expressive toward meaningful work. This exclusive forum to Graphex 2008 - Opens A World Of Possibilities. Come join us for this special evening!
For more information about Graphex 2008, our judges or entry guidelines, visit http://www.gdc.net/graphex/.
REMINDER: GRAPHEX AWARDS ENTRIES DEADLINE NOVEMBER 23, 2007.
What effect will your design have?
Special Guests
Ronald Kapaz Head Designer, Partner
Oz Design, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jamie Koval Partner Creative Director
VSA Partners, Chicago, USA
Sam Carter Design Historian Educator
Emily Carr Institute, Vancouver, Canada
Peter Steiner Designer
formerly of Gottschalk + Ash Int'l, Montreal, Canada
Stanley Hainsworth VP, Global Brand Director
Starbucks, Seattle, USA
Michael Jager Creative Director
JDK Design, Burlington, USA
Marian Bantjes Designer, Typographer, Writer
www.bantjes.com, Bowen Island, Canada
GDC/BC presents GRAPHEX 2008 Judges Evening
Friday, Nov. 30th, 2007
UBC Robson Square
Theatre - Room C300
800 Robson St., Vancouver
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Check-in & Admission
Food & Drinks
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Intro to Judges Presentations
8:00 to 9:30 pm
Lecture/Debate with Audience
9:30 to 10:00 pm
Mingle & Drinks!
$45 GDC members/students*
$75 non-GDC members
Tickets include one adult
beverage and appetizers.
*proof of membership required at door
QUESTIONS? Email Us.
ABOUT GRAPHEX 2008
Graphex 2008 is an Icograda-endorsed national design competition that has been celebrating the best of visual communication in Canada since 1977. The primary goals of Graphex are to promote the value of design to the Canadian public and business community - Good Design Is Good Business - and to create an archive of Canadian design for future generations to reflect upon and study.
Graphex Notices/Events
Finalists Notification
January 2008
Graphex Awards Gala
March 28, 2008
Graphex Awards Exhibit
April 1 - 11 , 2008
GDC/BC SUSTAINING SPONSORS: PLATINUM - Metropolitan Fine Printers, Hemlock Printers, GOLD SPONSORS - Generation Printing, Emily Carr Institute, Sophia Books, SILVER SPONSORS - Western Printers & Lithographers, BRONZE SPONSORS - A.J. Graphics, Gould Paper, Coast Paper, RepArt, Sonrise, Sydney Sales
Graphex is funded entirely through entry fees and the generous support of our many sponsors, who give both in-kind and financial contributions. Share the love: let them know you appreciate their support