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  RGD Members Receive a Subscription Discount January 4, 2010
RGD Members Receive a Subscription Discount
   

Creative Business offers RGD Ontario members a $20 subscription discount on this newsletter covering how to run a successful design business. read on...

     
  Accessibility Survey Deadline extended January 3, 2010
Accessibility Survey Deadline extended
   

All design professionals are invited to complete this online survey on accessible design by Jan. 11 to be entered to win Free Registrations to Jan 28 Conference. read on...

     
    New Marketplace Section on RGD Website December 22, 2009
New Marketplace Section on RGD Website
   

Marketplace will offer posting of RFPs, merchandise for sale/purchase, leasing opportunities and more. Members and clients post for free. read on...

     
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  Design News
    GRAPHEX 2010 competition announced January 4, 2010
GRAPHEX 2010 competition announced
   

GDC holds its biennial design competition and offers a reduced entry rate to RGD Ontario members. read on...

       
    AmoebaCorp designs for Wind Mobile January 4 2010
AmoebaCorp designs for Wind Mobile
   

Mikey Richardson R.G.D. and Mike Kelar R.G.D., of AmoebaCorp, are two of the designers behind the impressive Wind Mobile campaign. read on...

       
    Don Watt, 1936-2009 January 2, 2010
Don Watt, 1936-2009
   

RGD Ontario is sad to announce the passing of long-standing and distinguished R.G.D. Don Watt. read on...

       
    Design Hope Toronto holds a raffle for original art December 23, 2009
Design Hope Toronto holds a raffle for original art
   

Enter for a chance to win one of six one-of-a-kind pieces of art and support the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre. read on...

     
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  RGD @ Work
       
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    Webinar on Making your Marketing Plan for 2010

January 19, 2010
Webinar on Making your Marketing Plan for 2010

   

Marketing expert for creative professionals, Ilise Benun, helps you define your marketing strategy for the coming year. read on...

       
    Accessibility Conference

January 28, 2010
Accessibility Conference
CNIB Institute, Toronto

   

Learn about readability, information design, cross-cultural design from a variety of experts. read on...

       
    Accessibility Conference

January 29, 2010
Accessibility Workshop
CNIB Institute, Toronto

   

This half-day workshop will teach attendees about designing accessible websites. read on...

       
    Advancing your Career as an In-house Designer Breakfast Forum

February 3, 2010
Advancing your Career as an In-house Designer Breakfast Forum
GRIP Limited, Toronto

   

Learn about the challenges and strategies of an in-house designer from managers of large Toronto corporate design departments. read on...

     
   
 
  Industry Events
     
    Professional Development

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    OCAD Holds a Course on Sustainable Business January 19 – March 9, 2010
OCAD Holds a Course on Sustainable Business
OCAD, Toronto
    This eight-week course will teach attendees about sustainable business plans and design strategies. read on...
     
Your Web Department, website design workshops January 28, 2010
Your Web Department, website design workshops
TekSource, Toronto
This two-part workshop will discuss the business and creative aspects of website design with the option to attend a half or full day session. read on...
 
    Competitions Ongoing
Competitions
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    GRAPHEX 2010

January 25, 2010 DEADLINE
GRAPHEX 2010

   

This national design competition recognizes the best Canadian work over the past two years. read on...

     
    One Design Fix January 29, 2010 DEADLINE
One Design Fix
   

Enter your ideas that will improve the design, sustainability and functionality of something we see or use regularly to the Next Generation design competition. read on...

     
    Exhibitions Ongoing
Exhibitions
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    Cut/Paste Exhibit January 20 - 31, 2010
Cut/Paste Exhibit
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
   

Motherbrand, a Toronto design agency, hosts this exhibit emphasizing the importance of reuse in Canadian design both historically and currently. read on...

     
    IDS 10 January 21 - 24, 2010
IDS 10
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
   

The Interior Design Show showcases some of the best professionals, products and services in the interior design industry. read on...

     
    Fibred Optics To February 14, 2010
Fibred Optics
Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa
    This fiber optic exhibit features four artists who work within this complex, thought-provoking medium. read on...
     
    Networking Ongoing
Networking
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    Ottawa Designers Mix and Mingle January 14, 2010
Ottawa Designers Mix and Mingle
The Lieutenant’s Pump, Ottawa
   

Students and professionals in the design field are invited to this networking event in Ottawa. Industry newcomers can learn tricks of the trade and seasoned veterans can help educate some young creative minds. read on...

     
    Celebrate the opening of Eero Saarinen’s Furniture exhibit January 19, 2010
Celebrate the opening of Eero Saarinen’s Furniture exhibit
Design Exchange and George Brown College, Toronto
   

The Design Exchange hosts a discussion with Brian Lutz to mark the opening of Eero Saarinen’s exhibit at George Brown College. read on...

       
    Help make Toronto a Better Walking City January 19, 2010
Help make Toronto a Better Walking City
Arts & Letters Club, Toronto
   

Join this forum discussion to learn about and contribute ideas to Toronto’s improved walk-ability. read on...

       
    Virtual Ongoing
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    The Design Management Institute’s Webinar Series Begins February 3, 2010
The Design Management Institute’s Webinar Series Begins
   

This is the first in a series of webinars on leadership in design, presented by Harry West, CEO of Continuum. read on...

   

 

     
   
 
 
  Featured Resource
       
   
Successful Creative  Briefs: Linking Business  Objectives and Creative  Strategies   Creative Roots
     
The Surface of Meaning: Books and Book Design in Canada
by Robert Bringhurst
  typo/graphic posters
typo/graphic posters is a directory of typographic and graphic posters.
     
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  Job Postings
   

07 January 10
Designer - Toronto

07 January 10
Senior Designer - Toronto

07 January 10
Junior Designer - Toronto

07 January 10
Graphic Designer (Marketing Proposal Coordinator) - Ottawa

06 January 10
Graphic/Web Designer - Toronto

04 January 10
Intermediate Designer - Toronto

   
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