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Virtual DesignThinkers 2020 Conference

GDC is very pleased to be a partner of the RGD Virtual DesignThinkers 2020 conference. This partnership enables GDC members to attend the virtual conference at RGD member's rates.

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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."

Events

29 Oct

Mēkiwin Maada’ookii Partager Share: Sadie Red Wing

A series of talks on Indigenous design, its history of racist misuse and appropriation, and how to interpret and respect it.

04 Nov

Virtual Drink & Draw - November 4, 2020 – GDC Okanagan

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 7 pm, GDC Okanagan will be hosting a VIRTUAL Drink & Draw.

05 Nov

Mēkiwin Maada’ookii Partager Share: Leticia Spence and Josh Dudych

A series of talks on Indigenous design, its history of racist misuse and appropriation, and how to interpret and respect it.

Other News

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."

Newsletters! Signed, sealed, delivered right to your inbox

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?

COVID-19 Resources for Members

Help us help others.

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.

UCDA shares webinars and more

The University & College Designers Association (UCDA) is happy to offer GDC members discounted access to the UCDA Essential Series Webinars.

There’s No Shortage of Design Work

TL;DR: Instead of competing to design visual assets, you should help design content. It is always in demand, requires ongoing attention, pays better—and no one else wants to deal with it.


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