GDC eNews August 2013

National News August 15, 2013

A Driven Portfolio

GDC eNews features the work of Paul Chenard, BDesCom, CGD of Automobiliart.com in Halifax, NS.

Canada’s Newest National Museum Sparks Conversations on Design Thinking

Design discussion

Ramping up Design Thinking in Manitoba

When the rest of the designers in Winnipeg catch on to the fun, they'll realize the potential for innovative ideas, excitement, learning and earning opportunities ...

Events Across the Country August -October 2013

From Vancouver to Halifax, events to engage, educate and entertain

Welcome New GDC Members! July 10, 2013- August 8, 2013

July 10, 2013- August 8, 2013

Survey for the Digital Media Industry

Currently the Information and Communications Technology Council is working on a project funded by the Government of Canada

Tips for Designers: The Ultimate Design Brief

Are you doing your best to make sure you and your client are on the same page?

Movie Night - Beauty Is Embarrassing

Beauty Is Embarrassing is a funny, irreverent, joyful and inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of America’s most important artists, Wayne White.

Ethics means Professional 24/7

The GDC Code of Ethics saved me a whack of professional time the other day, and its not the first time.

Unpaid Internships: A survival guide for designers and studios

The GDC sees paid internships as a useful part of a designer’s education and path to professional practice.

Type Eh: A History of Canada in Type

Student project to be presented at TypeCon Forum

Case Study: Design illustrates green tech at Science World

In-house design team at Science World, led by Carolina Becerra, uses design to engage and inform visitors on the science centre’s new green technologies.

GDC eNews July 2013

July 10, 2013

Featured Portfolio - Veronica Cowan CGD

The Magazine Design of Calgary’s Veronica Cowan CGD

GDC Alberta South Seeking Photoshop Gurus for Photo Rescue Work

July 2013 - As the flood waters recede, Albertans take stock of what they’ve lost

Helping Southern Alberta Designers

Want to help? Need help?

Graphex 2013 is Ready for your Submissions!

It’s your turn to make history

Welcome New GDC Members! June 6 - July 9, 2013

June 6 - July 9, 2013

GDC Fellow’s “Different Strokes”

Applied Arts founder Georges Haroutiun has traded his mouse for a paintbrush, devoting himself to painting and helping other artists to sell their work online.

New Online Art Marketplace Launched

Artists and art lovers are brought together in a new ecommerce site created by Applied Arts founder

2013 National Scholarship Recipients

15 Winners and 21 Extraordinary Projects!

Draw By Night Regina #1

Join the GDC in partnership with the MacKenzie Art Gallery for a night of drawing and collaboration.

GDC Sask South Chapter AGM Pizza Party - Everyone is Welcome

It's that time of year again where we get to meet, eat, drink beer and talk about our chapter. Feel free to bring anyone interested in the GDC to the meeting. Especially if they want to know what we're all about.

Thirteen: Call for creativity

> Request for designers and photographers

True to Type Tour

A tour of Western Canada by renowned type designer Rod McDonald, the creator of the Gibson font for the GDC. To launch The Carl Dair Typography Workshops Rod will be conducting introductory workshops and giving presentations on type and its role as an important communication tool in contemporary design. Tickets $30 for members and $35 for non. Limited space available. For more information please contact us at president.sks@gdc.net for ticket information and sponsorship. Get your tickets today before they are gone: http://regina-type.eventbrite.com/

GDC Sask South: Lunch and Learn

If you're a traditional designer, speaking to web developers can be a challenge. Learn with the GDC Saskatchewan South Chapter how to speak more betterer and get on the same page as your web partners. For members only. Lunch is included. Please let us know if you have any food allergies. Vegetarian options available. Guest speaker: Wade Sakundiak (signalresponse.com)

Portfolio Review - Deadline: March 2, 2012

Get your portfolios together. We will be holding a portfolio review this March.

Letter Press Love workshop

Please join the GDC Saskatchewan South Chapter and Articulate Ink for a night of Valentine’s Day card creation using a vintage letterpress.

RESOLUTIONS 01/21/2010