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Karin Jager CGD on Her Nobel Peace Prize Connection

The accomplished creative professional and educator credits her success to a lifelong emphasis on authentic human relationships.

Remembering Ed Benguiat

GDC Fellow and Canadian typography legend Rod McDonald reminisces about his friend and colleague Ed Benguiat who passed away on October 15 at age 92.

Creative Earners National Salary Survey

GDC, RGD and Creative Niche are pleased to present the results of the 2018/2019 Creative Earners Survey, reporting salaries and billing practices of those working in the Canadian communication design industry.

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02 Dec

Virtual Drink & Draw - December 2, 2020 – GDC Okanagan

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 7 pm, GDC Okanagan will be hosting a VIRTUAL Drink & Draw.

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Karin Jager CGD on Her Nobel Peace Prize Connection

The accomplished creative professional and educator credits her success to a lifelong emphasis on authentic human relationships.

Remembering Ed Benguiat

GDC Fellow and Canadian typography legend Rod McDonald reminisces about his friend and colleague Ed Benguiat who passed away on October 15 at age 92.

Creative Earners National Salary Survey

GDC, RGD and Creative Niche are pleased to present the results of the 2018/2019 Creative Earners Survey, reporting salaries and billing practices of those working in the Canadian communication design industry.

Announcing the GDC VI /Hemlock Printers Student Scholarship Winner

"Ever since I started doing fine art and graphic design I knew that I wanted to create positive change through design. I believe that as designers, we have the opportunity to do good for people—and that's what I want to do."

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As businesses have been forced to adapt to the new post-COVID-19 lifestyle, many are pivoting to be online (or more online). If you’ve been doing plenty of online orders lately, you may find yourself in possession of a huge cache of emails and wondering what to do with them. Though it might be obvious, newsletters are a great way to use that new resource to your best advantage.

Message to designers from ico-D

Disruption is an opportunity for change: What role can designers have in creating the new normal?

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Doug Driediger CGD: artist, muralist, graphic designer

For over three decades Doug Driediger's art practice has focused on creative placemaking – painting murals that define public spaces in iconic ways.


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