The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD[1]: 7, 9, 52 or simply RGD;[2] formerly ARGD/ON is a non-profit, self-regulatory[1]: 52 professional design association with over 3,000 members. It serves graphic design professionals, managers, educators and students. Created in 1996 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Bill Pr56),[3] the Association is Canada's only accredited body of graphic designers with a legislated title[4] and the second such accredited body of graphic designers in the world. RGD certifies graphic designers and promotes knowledge sharing, continuous learning, research, advocacy and mentorship.
Association of Registered Graphic Designers
The Association of Registered Graphic Designers logo
Founded
1996 (1996)
Founder
Pauline Jarworski, Michael Large, Ivy Li, Helen Mah, Rod Nash, Albert Kai-Wing Ng, Rene Schoepflin, Robert Smith, Philip Sung
RGD works to establish professional standards and innovative thinking within the graphic design industry. The association assumes an advocacy role for best practices for both graphic designers and the clients they work with. They focus on issues such as spec work and crowdsourcing, accessibility, sustainability, salaries and billing practices, pro bono work and internship guidelines.
RGD advocacy initiatives include:
Supporting, defending and maintaining policies
Promoting measures that broadly benefit members and the industry
Increasing public awareness and disseminating information about industry best practices and the value of working with a Registered Graphic Designer (RGD)
Arguing in favour of a new idea
Speaking out on issues of concern
Mediating, coordinating, clarifying and advancing a particular point of view
Intervening with others on behalf of the profession
Historyedit
In 1956, Toronto-based designers Frank Davies, John Gibson, Frank Newfeld and Sam Smart formed the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (TDC).[4][5] The TDC was later renamed the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) to reflect the wider interests of its members.
By 1984 many other design disciplines such as Architecture and Interior Design had been given Acts in Provincial Legislatures so that their respective associations could govern and grant their members exclusive professional designations. RGD's founders recognized the need to align Graphic Design with other design professionals. To ensure Graphic Design could also advance as an acknowledged profession the Association's founders decided to incorporate the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD).
On April 25, 1996, Bill Pr56[3] was passed and Royal Assent was given to an Act Respecting The Association of Registered Graphic Designers by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Sponsored by Mrs. Margaret Marland, Member of Provincial Parliament and signed by the Honourable Hal Jackman C.M., O.Ont., O.ST.J., B.A., L.L.B., L.L.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario.
In 1999 a separate Examination Board was established to administer the Registered Graphic Designers Qualification Examination, now referred to as the Certification Process for RGD.
In order to obtain the Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) designation, designers must complete a Certification Process that includes an application to determine eligibility, a multiple-choice online test, and a virtual portfolio interview. The RGD designation signifies knowledge, experience and ethical practice, guaranteeing that a designer is professionally competent in the areas of accessibility, business, design principles, research and ethics.
RGD offers various forms of membership for professional practitioners, managers, educators and students in graphic design, and for persons in allied professions.
Conferencesedit
RGD organizes three annual conferences: a two-day design conference called DesignThinkers,[6] a one-day career development conference for students and emerging designers called Creative Directions, and a one-day Design Educators Conference.[7]
Publicationsedit
RGD has published three editionsThe Business of Graphic Design: The RGD Professional Handbook'.[8] It has also published AccessAbility: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design[9] and publishes a biennial National survey of graphic design salaries & billing practices.
^ abDesign Industry Advisory Committee (December 2004). (PDF). ISBN0-9736885-2-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Association of Registered Graphic Designers. . Archived from the original on 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
^ ab"§1523 ROYAL ASSENT / SANCTION ROYALE". Hansard Index. 25 April 1996.
^ abAssociation of Registered Graphic Designers. . Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
^Duncan (11 December 2011). "Graphic Art and Design / Robert Stacey". Modern Canada (Weblog post). Retrieved July 18, 2014.
^DesignThinkers http://designthinkers.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^Association of Registered Graphic Designers (December 2, 2013). . Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
^Stone, Terry Lee (September 1, 2010). Managing the Design Process-Implementing Design: An Essential Manual for the Working Designer. Rockport Publishers. p. 206 (Bibliography).
^Matorin, Guy (December 22, 2010). "Graphic Design Goes Accessible!". Retrieved July 18, 2014.
External linksedit
DesignThinkers Official Web Site
CreativeEarners: National Survey of Salaries & Billing Practices in the Communication Design Industry
Accessibility
October 27, 2023
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The Association of Registered Graphic Designers RGD 1 7 9 52 or simply RGD 2 formerly ARGD ON is a non profit self regulatory 1 52 professional design association with over 3 000 members It serves graphic design professionals managers educators and students Created in 1996 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Bill Pr56 3 the Association is Canada s only accredited body of graphic designers with a legislated title 4 and the second such accredited body of graphic designers in the world RGD certifies graphic designers and promotes knowledge sharing continuous learning research advocacy and mentorship Association of Registered Graphic DesignersThe Association of Registered Graphic Designers logoFounded1996 1996 FounderPauline Jarworski Michael Large Ivy Li Helen Mah Rod Nash Albert Kai Wing Ng Rene Schoepflin Robert Smith Philip SungTypeProfessional AssociationLocationTorontoOfficial languagesEnglishAffiliationsIco DWebsitergd wbr ca Contents 1 Advocacy 2 History 2 1 Founders 3 Membership 4 Conferences 5 Publications 6 Related organizations 7 References 8 External linksAdvocacy editRGD works to establish professional standards and innovative thinking within the graphic design industry The association assumes an advocacy role for best practices for both graphic designers and the clients they work with They focus on issues such as spec work and crowdsourcing accessibility sustainability salaries and billing practices pro bono work and internship guidelines RGD advocacy initiatives include Supporting defending and maintaining policies Promoting measures that broadly benefit members and the industry Increasing public awareness and disseminating information about industry best practices and the value of working with a Registered Graphic Designer RGD Arguing in favour of a new idea Speaking out on issues of concern Mediating coordinating clarifying and advancing a particular point of view Intervening with others on behalf of the professionHistory editIn 1956 Toronto based designers Frank Davies John Gibson Frank Newfeld and Sam Smart formed the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada TDC 4 5 The TDC was later renamed the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada GDC to reflect the wider interests of its members By 1984 many other design disciplines such as Architecture and Interior Design had been given Acts in Provincial Legislatures so that their respective associations could govern and grant their members exclusive professional designations RGD s founders recognized the need to align Graphic Design with other design professionals To ensure Graphic Design could also advance as an acknowledged profession the Association s founders decided to incorporate the Association of Registered Graphic Designers RGD On April 25 1996 Bill Pr56 3 was passed and Royal Assent was given to an Act Respecting The Association of Registered Graphic Designers by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Sponsored by Mrs Margaret Marland Member of Provincial Parliament and signed by the Honourable Hal Jackman C M O Ont O ST J B A L L B L L D Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario In 1999 a separate Examination Board was established to administer the Registered Graphic Designers Qualification Examination now referred to as the Certification Process for RGD Founders edit Pauline Jarworski Michael Large Jamie Lees Ivy Li RGD Emeritus Helen Mah FGDC Rod Nash RGD Emeritus Albert Kai Wing Ng O Ont RGD FGDC Rene Schoepflin RGD Emeritus Robert Smith RGD Philip Sung RGD EmeritusMembership editIn order to obtain the Registered Graphic Designer RGD designation designers must complete a Certification Process that includes an application to determine eligibility a multiple choice online test and a virtual portfolio interview The RGD designation signifies knowledge experience and ethical practice guaranteeing that a designer is professionally competent in the areas of accessibility business design principles research and ethics RGD offers various forms of membership for professional practitioners managers educators and students in graphic design and for persons in allied professions Conferences editRGD organizes three annual conferences a two day design conference called DesignThinkers 6 a one day career development conference for students and emerging designers called Creative Directions and a one day Design Educators Conference 7 Publications editRGD has published three editionsThe Business of Graphic Design The RGD Professional Handbook 8 It has also published AccessAbility A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design 9 and publishes a biennial National survey of graphic design salaries amp billing practices Related organizations editSociete des designers graphiques du Quebec SDGQ AIGA Design Council IcogradaReferences edit a b Design Industry Advisory Committee December 2004 Design Matters DIAC Design Industry Study Final Report PDF ISBN 0 9736885 2 1 Archived from the original PDF on July 20 2014 Retrieved July 15 2014 Association of Registered Graphic Designers Why RGD Archived from the original on 2014 02 09 Retrieved 2014 07 15 a b 1523 ROYAL ASSENT SANCTION ROYALE Hansard Index 25 April 1996 a b Association of Registered Graphic Designers Founders Archived from the original on 2014 07 02 Retrieved July 18 2014 Duncan 11 December 2011 Graphic Art and Design Robert Stacey Modern Canada Weblog post Retrieved July 18 2014 DesignThinkers http designthinkers com a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Association of Registered Graphic Designers December 2 2013 First annual Design Educators Conference a success Archived from the original on July 26 2014 Retrieved July 18 2014 Stone Terry Lee September 1 2010 Managing the Design Process Implementing Design An Essential Manual for the Working Designer Rockport Publishers p 206 Bibliography Matorin Guy December 22 2010 Graphic Design Goes Accessible Retrieved July 18 2014 External links 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