The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is Canadaʼs national certification body for graphic and communication design and since 1956 has established standards for design professionals, educators, and leaders. GDC licenses and certifies members whose services the standardized criteria. GDC was Canada’s first distinct group to professionalize graphic design as a distinct field.[4]
Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
GDC logo, designed by Jacques Emile Charette, in use from 1968 to 2014.[1]
In 1956 designers Frank Davies, John Gibson, Frank Newfeld, and Leslie (Sam) Smart met in Toronto to form the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (TDC).
In 1968 the organization changed its name to the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) with the Federal Charter approved on in 1976, unifying the country under one national association.
In 1996 GDC’s five Ontario Chapters combined to form the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario and received provincial legislation granting them authority to use the title of Registered Graphic Designer and the R.G.D. designation within the province of Ontario.
GDC celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2006 with a commemorative stamp from Canada Post.[5][6]
Today GDC has chapters throughout Canada and has representation in every province and territory as well as many international members.
Friends and Affiliates of GDC
GDC is well-respected internationally and is a member of the International Council of Design (ico-D), the worldwide non-governmental body representing graphic and communication designers, allowing members to attain international recognition, professional development, and a global perspective on graphic design. GDC is one of the ten largest association members in ico-D and has been a member since 1974.
GDC is also allied with the Societe des Designers Graphiques du Quebec (SDGQ), representing graphic designers in Quebec, the University and College Designers Association (UCDA), the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators (CAPIC), and the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA).
In September 2010 the GDC adopted membership changes to replace the MGDC and LGDC certifications[7][8][9] with a new CGD™ certification[8][10] in order to reduce confusion over the meaning of the MGDC designation.[7]
Activities
The GDC maintains a national certified body of graphic and communication designers and promotes standards of graphic design and ethical business practices for the benefit of Canadian industry, commerce, public service and education.
Through the media, publications, seminars, events, conferences and exhibits, the GDC builds awareness of graphic and communication design and its essential role in business and society.
From 1977, initially in British Columbia and then across Canada, Graphex has provided a design competition.[11]
Since 1960, the GDC has been recognizing as Fellows those designers who make major contributions to Canadian graphic design. Designers who have received the honour include Allan Fleming (1960), Burton Kramer (1975), Chris Yaneff (1983), Paul Arthur (1996), Jim Rimmer (2007), and Mark Busse (2014).[12]
Organization
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As of July 2014, GDC consists of nine chapters across Canada, facilitating a national, ongoing exchange of ideas and information for designers and students:[13]
GDC is a professional member of ico-D (International Council of Communication Design), the worldwide non-governmental body representing the graphic design profession.[20] This provides GDC members with the opportunity for international recognition, professional development, and a global perspective on graphic design.
GDC certifies and licenses members whose services meet the standardized criteria. The CGD certification mark is recognized across Canada as the mark of professional services and ethical business conduct.[citation needed] Current certification requirements and guidelines can be found at gdc.design.
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^"GDC (Graphic Designers of Canada) | About GDC®".
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^ abRoodenburg, Rod (September 17, 2010). "GDC Adopts New Designation for its Professional Members: CGD". gdc (Mailing list). Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ abSociety of Graphic Designers of Canada (September 17, 2010). "GDC Adopts New Mark: CGD". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. . Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (October 19, 2010). "GDC Adopts Membership Changes in Historic Meeting". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^"Graphex National Design Awards". GDC. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "GDC Fellows". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "About GDC Chapters". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "Alberta North: About our Chapter". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "Arctic: About Our Chapter". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "Atlantic: Executive". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "BC Mainland: Executive". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "Vancouver Island: About Our Chapter". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. "Manitoba: About the Manitoba Chapter". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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External links
Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) Website
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Society of Graphic Designers of Canada news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada GDC is Canadaʼs national certification body for graphic and communication design and since 1956 has established standards for design professionals educators and leaders GDC licenses and certifies members whose services the standardized criteria GDC was Canada s first distinct group to professionalize graphic design as a distinct field 4 Society of Graphic Designers of CanadaGDC logo designed by Jacques Emile Charette in use from 1968 to 2014 1 AbbreviationGDCFounded1956 1956 2 FounderFrank Davies John Gibson Frank Newfeld Leslie Smart 2 TypeProfessional AssociationRegistration no 0994952 3 LocationOttawa Ontario CanadaArea servedCanadaOfficial languagesEnglish FrenchKey peoplePresident Johnathon Strebly CGDAffiliationsico D 2 Websitegdc wbr netFormerly calledSociety of Typographic Designers of Canada 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Friends and Affiliates of GDC 2 Activities 3 Organization 4 Affiliations 5 CGD Certification 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIn 1956 designers Frank Davies John Gibson Frank Newfeld and Leslie Sam Smart met in Toronto to form the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada TDC In 1968 the organization changed its name to the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada GDC with the Federal Charter approved on in 1976 unifying the country under one national association In 1996 GDC s five Ontario Chapters combined to form the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario and received provincial legislation granting them authority to use the title of Registered Graphic Designer and the R G D designation within the province of Ontario GDC celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2006 with a commemorative stamp from Canada Post 5 6 Today GDC has chapters throughout Canada and has representation in every province and territory as well as many international members Friends and Affiliates of GDC Edit GDC is well respected internationally and is a member of the International Council of Design ico D the worldwide non governmental body representing graphic and communication designers allowing members to attain international recognition professional development and a global perspective on graphic design GDC is one of the ten largest association members in ico D and has been a member since 1974 GDC is also allied with the Societe des Designers Graphiques du Quebec SDGQ representing graphic designers in Quebec the University and College Designers Association UCDA the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators CAPIC and the Australian Graphic Design Association AGDA In September 2010 the GDC adopted membership changes to replace the MGDC and LGDC certifications 7 8 9 with a new CGD certification 8 10 in order to reduce confusion over the meaning of the MGDC designation 7 Activities EditThe GDC maintains a national certified body of graphic and communication designers and promotes standards of graphic design and ethical business practices for the benefit of Canadian industry commerce public service and education Through the media publications seminars events conferences and exhibits the GDC builds awareness of graphic and communication design and its essential role in business and society From 1977 initially in British Columbia and then across Canada Graphex has provided a design competition 11 Since 1960 the GDC has been recognizing as Fellows those designers who make major contributions to Canadian graphic design Designers who have received the honour include Allan Fleming 1960 Burton Kramer 1975 Chris Yaneff 1983 Paul Arthur 1996 Jim Rimmer 2007 and Mark Busse 2014 12 Organization EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2019 As of July 2014 GDC consists of nine chapters across Canada facilitating a national ongoing exchange of ideas and information for designers and students 13 Alberta North Amanda Schutz CGD President 14 Alberta South Danny Lijn CGD Arctic Mark Rutledge CGD President 15 Atlantic Paul Williams CGD President 16 BC Mainland Leanne Prain CGD President 17 BC Vancouver Island Emrys Damon Miller CGD President 18 Manitoba Carson Samson CGD President 19 Saskatchewan North Josh Nagy CGD Saskatchewan South Justin Swedberg CGD Members At Large including Ontario and Quebec Affiliations EditGDC is a professional member of ico D International Council of Communication Design the worldwide non governmental body representing the graphic design profession 20 This provides GDC members with the opportunity for international recognition professional development and a global perspective on graphic design The Societe des designers graphiques du Quebec SDGQ representing graphic designers in the province of Quebec has a formal relationship with the GDC CGD Certification EditGDC certifies and licenses members whose services meet the standardized criteria The CGD certification mark is recognized across Canada as the mark of professional services and ethical business conduct citation needed Current certification requirements and guidelines can be found at gdc design See also EditAssociation of Registered Graphic Designers Salazar Awards Societe des designers graphiques du Quebec in French References Edit License to Brag gadocio a b c d Society of Graphic Designers of Canada About GDC Retrieved July 15 2014 Federal Corporation Information 0994952 Corporations Canada Retrieved July 15 2014 Duncan 11 December 2011 Graphic Art and Design Robert Stacey Modern Canada Weblog post Retrieved July 18 2014 GDC Graphic Designers of Canada About GDC 50 years of Canadian graphic design Canada Postage Stamp a b Roodenburg Rod September 17 2010 GDC Adopts New Designation for its Professional Members CGD gdc Mailing list Retrieved July 15 2014 a b Society of Graphic Designers of Canada September 17 2010 GDC Adopts New Mark CGD Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada GDC Certification Archived from the original on July 5 2008 Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada October 19 2010 GDC Adopts Membership Changes in Historic Meeting Retrieved July 15 2014 Graphex National Design Awards GDC Retrieved 22 February 2022 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada GDC Fellows Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada About GDC Chapters Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Alberta North About our Chapter Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Arctic About Our Chapter Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Atlantic Executive Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada BC Mainland Executive Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Vancouver Island About Our Chapter Retrieved July 15 2014 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Manitoba About the Manitoba Chapter Retrieved March 28 2018 Icograda Members Icograda Archived from the original on July 1 2014 Retrieved July 16 2014 External links EditSociety of Graphic Designers of Canada GDC Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Society of Graphic Designers of Canada amp oldid 1090330817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
