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GDC Foundation Fundraiser Results

We didn't reach $50,000 but we're close!

The 2016 Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Awards

Join a legacy of winning image-makers in the 24th annual Photography & Illustration Awards.

Call for Entries to the A' International Design Award & Competition

A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design.

GDC Foundation + Odelay Release Limited Edition Poster

Looking for something RED for Valentine's Day? #designChange poster is ready!

Call for Entries: Alcuin 2015 Book Design Competition

The Alcuin Society will hold its 34th national book design competition, The 2015 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada, on March 19th, 2016, in Vancouver

Barbarian Press Curwen Project

A celebration of the disappearing art of printer’s ornaments and their history at the Curwen Press.

Applied Arts Announces 2016 New Design Partner

Applied Arts announces the appointment of Toronto-based creative studio Tung as its new creative collaborator.

Looking back at PKN Vol. 24

Rocking the 20×20 format

What Defines Canada? Uniquely-Canadian Poster to Benefit Canadian Designers

GDC Foundation's 2015 fundraiser offers Designer-y draw prizes

2015 National Scholarship Winners

The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is pleased to announce its 2015 scholarship recipients.

Come find the GDC at the Royal Bison

The Royal Bison is happening AGAIN this weekend! This twice-a-year festival promotes itself for hosting the best and quirkiest art, craft and design this city has to offer. So we are pretty excited that the GDC will be included in the booth roster.

Get Behind Design!

Help designers and win prizes during our annual fundraising campaign!

Burton Kramer FGDC Honoured by ADCC for Lifetime Achievement

The Advertising & Design Club of Canada awards the The Les Usherwood Award for lifetime achievement to GDC Fellow Burton Kramer.

What to get a designer for the holidays?

Designers love beautifully designed things. We also like to learn and experiment. If you are a designer and have a spouse, friend or family member who might be lost on how to Christmas shop for you… send them a link to this gift guide to give them inspiration! If you are a person who knows a designer has no idea how to Christmas shop for them, you’ve come to the right place. GDC Alberta North board members have collected these Christmas gift ideas for your consideration.

2015 GDC VI Student Scholarship

A $500 scholarship for Vancouver Island design students.

Aaron Draplin and Purposeful Design

Takeaways and special sauce from the DDC Road Show

CGD Case Study Review

Clearly communicate your professional standing and advance your profession by getting your GDC CGD Certification. We will be accepting applications until November 30, 2015.

4 Ways to Give Sustainable Client Gifts

This year, use your gifts as an opportunity to demonstrate that you care about the planet and people.

PechaKucha Night Winnipeg Vol. 23 Mashup

All the presentations smooshed into just a few words

Student Illustration Mentorship

Project underway!

2015 Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award call for entries

Calling all students and recent grads of BC Design Programs! Enter for a chance to be awarded one of two $1,000 scholarships.

CGD Case Study Review

Clearly communicate your professional standing and advance your profession by getting your GDC CGD Certification. We will be accepting applications until September 8th, 2015.

Dealing With "Spec" Work

Professional designers should be compensated fairly for their work.

Manitoba’s newest certified member

Benj Funk CGD

A Recap of GDC Embark – The Tétro Edition

Can you make a living doing what you love, with who you love, and not kill either in the process?

Design Exchange Emerging Designer Competition

Calling all Canadian designers, in all disciplines, between the ages of 18 and 35!

Design & Content Conference for GDC students

At the GDC, we know education is key to future success and we believe in supporting our student members. We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Design & Content Conference to offer 10 student tickets to our GDC Student Members. They're only $150/ticket—the lowest price available! You must be a student member of the GDC at the time of the conference (August 5-7, 2015) to be eligible.

Design Eye Candy

Here is a list of some of the places I tend to look for some good ‘ole creative inspiration.

Kobot’s Residency at the Works Art & Design Festival

For five days last week, our web design studio relocated our office to a tent in Churchill Square, Edmonton’s largest public square, located right in the centre of the downtown core.

Designers in their Natural Habitat

Every day was a new adventure as Edmonton-based creatives cultivated their ideas and patrons experienced what it feels like to work in a design studio.

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