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In This Issue > Graphex’03 Winners > President’s Message & 2003 AGM Report > National News > ATypI: Between Text & Reader > GDC/VI Rock Awards Winners > Cross-Country Check Up > New Sales Agreements > Apple’s New G5 Society of Société des 2 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

> Graphex’03 Winners: The Best of Visual Communication in Canada

The BC Chapter is pleased to announce the Graphex’03 National Award winners. Judged over the weekend of 11–13 April 2003, five guest designers, writers and design directors cast their discerning eyes over 397 entries from 87 firms across Canada. A biennial event, organized by the BC Chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada since 1977, its scope was broadened to include all of Canada this year to coincide with the AIGA Power of Design Conference being held in Vancouver.

In total, 119 pieces representing the work of 46 firms were selected by the judges as meeting or exceeding their criteria for effective . The judging procedure focussed not only the visual aspects of the entries, but also the problem-solving capabilities of the design firms as a Criteria and Rationale had to be submitted with each piece.

The judges were Terry Irwin (/educator, San Francisco, California), George Fok (designer, Époxy, Montréal, Québec), Delphine Hirasuna (writer/editor, San Francisco, California), Robert L. Peters FGDC (designer, Circle, Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Paul Tew (, Nike, Portland Oregon).

Awards were announced in Excellence and Merit categories, as well as five Judges’ Choices which will receive custom CNC- machined trophies to acknowledge their achievements. There is also the best of show piece which receives the National Design Award. The winning work will be on display from 13 October to 2 November 2003 in the Pendulum Gallery of the HSBC Building, Delphine Hirasuna’s Choice 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. & Award of Excellence

A 128-page catalogue of the winners designed by Brian Morgan Title: NFB 2002 Annual Report Client: National Film Board of Canada MGDC and Kirstyen Gavkin MGDC, has been produced by a team of Design Firm: Paprika, Montréal, QC generous sponsors and will be sent out later this fall. A recep- Designer: René Clément tion and official opening of the exhibit will take place on the Creative Director: Louis Gagnon evening of 17 October 2003.

The Graphex’03 Catalogue Team: Metropolitan Fine Printers Creo Hemlock Printers Mohawk Paper Nathen Printing Services Coast Imaging Arts Teldon Print Media Albert Normandin Photography Generation Printing Mark Mushet Photography Pacific Bindery Getty Images Society of Société des 3 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

Best of Show & Award of Excellence

Title: Swiss Army Annual Reports 2000 & 2001 Client: Swiss Army Brands Inc. Design Firm: SamataMason, Vancouver, BC Designers: Dave Mason, Pamela Lee Photographers: Victor John Penner, James LaBounty Copywriters: Dave Mason, Swiss Army Brands Printer: Blanchette Press

Robert L. Peter’s Choice & Award of Excellence

Title: Whales of Canada Stamps Client: Canada Post Corporation Design Firm: two(2) cats working inc., Vancouver, BC Designer: Keith Martin Illustrator: Keith Martin Printer: Ashton-Potter

George Fok’s Choice Paul Tew’s Choice Terry Irwin’s Choice For more information and visuals of & Award of Excellence & Award of Excellence & Award of Merit the winning work please check out www.gdc.net Title: Montréal Jazz Big Band Poster Title: Baronet Showroom Fall 2002 Title: Saytk’ilhl Wo’osihl Booklet Client: Montréal Jazz Big Band Client: Baronet Client: Nisga’a Lisims Government Design Firm: Paprika, Montréal, QC Design Firm: Paprika, Montréal, QC Design Firm: Herrainco Skipp Designer: Sébastien Bisson Designer: François Leclerc Herrainco, Vancouver, BC Creative Director: Louise Gagnon Creative Director: Louis Gagnon Designers: Ray Hrynkow, Jim Skipp Creative Directors: Eric Grandison, Casey Hrynkow Photographer: Gary Fiegehen Printer: Blanchette Press Society of Société des 4 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada The 2003 GDC National > Scholarship Awards gar- nered winners from Manitoba and British Columbia. More sponsors are interested in getting involved for 2004.

> President’s Message not paid National Dues for 2003 at this time, we have therefore been forced > 2003 AGM Report to cancel their status as a The following is a synopsis of the report I presented at this Member Association of year’s Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa 2–3 May 2003 with the GDC. The situation has follow-up notes added to reflect activity since then. required huge amounts 2002/03 was a year of many successes, and unfortunately one of the National Council major disappointment in my opinion. Our successes were many: and Executive’s time and 3 national sponsors on board; a National Scholarship initiated; focus and we are very accreditation getting closer in Manitoba; a major membership disappointed about this drive campaign launched; consolidation of membership proce- outcome, having done dures; the long-awaited Journal No.5 finally produced; a national everything in our power directory and newsletter printed; dialogue initiated with other to avoid it. design organizations across Canada and the US, plus much, The tone of these con- much more. The disappointment was the non-presence of RGD versations were in sharp Ontario at the AGM, the first time in over 25 years that members contrast to the meetings in Ontario had not been represented at a national meeting. we had with Ric Grefe, It appears that any of the gains we made at the 2002 AGM were AIGA Executive Director in for naught as the promise of continued dialogue and collabora- September 2002 to discuss tion quickly disintegrated. Acceptance of the RGD Ontario pro- our commonalities, and posal presented at the 2002 AGM (which was not accepted by the how the GDC could assist National Council), requiring that all of the RGD Ontario members’ with the AIGA “Power of National Dues go into an accreditation fund managed by an Design” Conference to be accreditation committee chaired by three people—the GDC held in Vancouver this fall. National President, the RGD Ontario Executive Director, and Mr. Grefe shares my belief Albert Ng—became a stipulation of Ontario’s presence at the that our associations should be inclusive to all designers, not 2003 AGM. This was in contradiction to the tone of our conver- just our members, which led to some interesting discussions. sations immediately following the 2002 AGM, and then again We were able to arrange the AIGA member rate for GDC mem- in October 2002 where we were assured by the RGD Ontario bers, and so far it seems that many are taking advantage of this president at the time, Tony Jurgilas, that this restriction had deal. We are continuing to help them promote the conference been presented under false assumptions and was open to through our website, the eNews, and upcoming mailings as well. modification. The GDC National Executive and the National Conference Chairperson Terry Irwin was at that meeting and Accreditation Committee had responded in writing to the RGD has been extremely receptive to our suggestions. Terry also Ontario board and the Examination Board for Registered participated as a Graphex’03 judge earlier in April 2003. Graphic Designers, reminding them of how these conditions I had a fruitful meeting in October 2002 with Pierre Léonard and conflict with the 1998 Fort Garry Agreement, but it seems Hélène L’Heureux, which allowed us to follow-up on conversa- that complete cooperation with their demands is all they will tions that had been initiated years ago regarding formalizing the accept. Conversations with Mr. Jurgilas were cut short earlier relationship between SDGQ and the GDC. A letter from their this year despite repeated attempts to connect with him. board was brought for discussion at the AGM. The fact that they Since the RGD Ontario AGM on 26 April 2003, past-president were there at the AGM meant a lot to me personally, as it under- Jean-Pierre Lacroix has been made president again and scored our mutual commitment to the betterment of the design expressed a desire for us to meet with his Board after our AGM. community across all of Canada, in both official languages. We were optimistic that an equitable solution could be found so Since the AGM we have sent a bilingual letter to SDGQ reaffirm- Peggy Cady and I had a conference call meeting with Mr. Lacroix ing our desire to formalize the relationship, and they have and Jack Mlyneck where we listened to their issues. A follow-up responded with a memorandum of understanding outlining how meeting for the GDC to review its issues with RGD Ontario was they would like to work together which is being signed this delayed due to conflicting schedules over the summer, and as of month by both associations. this date they have asked to put off talks until 2004. They have Society of Société des 5 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada AGM 2003 > Commemorative Poster Copies of these specifically designed posters, signed by all attendees from the National Council are avail- able for $85.00 plus tax and The posters are shipping. European sized at 35" by 49" high and are digitally output on heavyweight matte stock. Contact the Secretariat to order.

I had a good meeting with Arlene Gould of the Design Exchange (DX) in Toronto. I had been attending a number of meetings in Vancouver regarding the idea of creating a west coast design centre, so I was able to discuss this initiative with Arlene, as well as how the GDC could work with DX on its Design Effective- ness Awards. DX also works with post-secondary educational institutions and their business programs, specifically offering courses on how to use design in business and manufacturing. This is an area that is of great interest to the GDC as it benefits the design community by creating clients who will understand and utilize our services more efficiently. We’ll also be looking into continuing education for working designers, and internship guidelines for students and graduates.

Some more headway was made this year gathering biographies on the GDC Fellows, and as well I had some discussions recently with Brian Donnelly on his History of Design in Canada project that the GDC gave seed money to a few years ago. He was in British Columbia this past April interviewing retired (and non-retired) designers and photographing their work. The plan is to have a book published in 2006 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the GDC (founded in 1956 as the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada). A letter has been sent to Canada Post requesting a commemorative stamp be issued to celebrate this anniversary and the achievements and contri- butions of Canadian graphic designers to Canadian culture. Designers are encouraged to send in similar requests to Canada Post supporting the issuing of this stamp.

There have been many other achievements over the past year Dialogue had been initiated with Industry Canada in the hope that are covered in the meeting minutes which can be down- that we can attract some support from the federal government loaded from the Members’ Only section of the website, but I for such activities as guaranteeing our representation at must acknowledge the huge amount of time and effort each of Icograda meetings to promote Canadian the my fellow executives has put in this year. We have been having world, and ensuring that Canadian designers have a voice at the conference calls fairly regularly, which in addition to the international . Having Robert Peters FGDC as the current constant flow of emails has made all of us accomplish more than president of Icograda has attracted a lot of attention to Canadian I believe was possible in the past. Having Sheryl MacDonald at designers and we hope to build on Robert’s efforts and hard the National Secretariat making sure things get done allows us work. Working with SDGQ will make us more eligible for federal to focus on creating and implementing programs that benefit not funding as it reinforces our scope as a national body. only our members, but the entire Canadian design community. International awareness of the materials that the GDC has How the GDC functioned before there were even fax machines been producing led to us sending samples of our membership is beyond comprehension! binders/kits to the design association in Lebanon who are > Looking Ahead interested in upgrading the services they offer to their members. I’ve touched on a few things that have happened since the Samples have also been sent to the Icograda secretariat. AGM, but in spite of the RGD Ontario situation, we’ve actually National awareness of the GDC is growing as we were consulted been rather productive. The 2002 audit has been completed, by the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials and it comments favourably that we have addressed most (www.cicic.ca/professions/5241en.asp) regarding their infor- of the concerns that were noted in the 2001 audit. The only mation on Canadian graphic designers, and the professional remaining minor items will be addressed with the update designations graphic designers can use in Canada. to the website/database which is taking place this fall. Society of Société des 6 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

And to ensure our fiscal accountability, the National Treasurer is > National Dues Increase for 2004 now distributing regular reports to the National Council to keep everyone abreast of our status. At the 2003 AGM in Ottawa this past May, a motion was passed We have also been very busy with housekeeping of past that the National portion of membership dues for Professional initiatives, specifically registering with the federal government Members (FGDC and MGDC) be raised $75 to $175 for the coming the Constitutional Amendments that were duly sanctioned year, and that the dues for Licentiate Members (LGDC) be raised by the National Council at our 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2003 AGMs. $45 to $135 (AGM03-M10). This is the first increase in National We documented all the changes and subsequently received dues since 1994. The Chapters receive the additional amount ministerial approval on 17 July 2003. This lays the groundwork billed (which appears on each member’s invoice) plus 100% for the next series of amendments which will be presented of their Student members’ dues (none of which is retained by to the National Council at the 2004 AGM in Victoria by the com- National). Changes in individual Chapter’s dues were not mittee which was formed at the 2003 AGM. confirmed when this newsletter went to press.

Our VP Membership Peggy Cady has been diligently reinforcing The reasons we are increasing national membership dues are and standardizing membership procedures across the country, quite simple: specifically the portfolio reviews. Working with GDC/VI and 1. Operating costs have increased in the ten years since the National Scholarship Committee, she has drafted a set of our last dues increase: mailings, telephone, website/database guidelines to help reviewers evaluate portolios. This will help maintenance, legal fees, audit and bookkeeping, etc.; Chapter Portfolio Review Committees feel more confident in measuring the proficiency of potential members and to apply an 2. Costs of National initiatives which benefit the society have equal standard to all applicants as committees change over increased: membership kits, the Journal, website, advertising time. These augment the guidelines developed originally by the campaigns, mailings, Icograda dues, etc.; Atlantic Chapter which have been in use for the past 10 years. 3. Our Administrative Director has not received a raise in 10 The Executive portion of the GDC Organizational Manual has years and could not be replaced for what we currently pay her; been getting the bulk of our attention lately. Talking to other pro- 4. Costs for AGMs and national executive conference calls vary fessional associations across Canada, and around the world has from year to year depending on location of representatives; led the National Accreditation Committee to work on creating a Chapter Affiliation Agreement or Charter. This will more clearly 5. National income can vary widely from year to year due to define the roles and responsibilities of Chapters and National. fluctuations in membership fees received because of shifts in Work had begun on a document entitled the Member Association the economy, loss of Ontario membership dues, as well as Agreement over the past few years, but this version will address the changing nature of sponsorship funds; some immediate requirements, and better reflect the changing 6. Need to build a contingency fund to ensure the fiscal stability needs of Chapters, and the capabilities of the National of the Society. Secretariat. Another section which was developed this summer was the How to Form a Chapter guidelines, which were request- We need to look forward to and envision a more dynamic and ed by a group of designers in Yellowknife, NWT, led by Greg functional national secretariat which offers even more services Spronken. The happy result is that we are now looking forward to the Chapters, thereby relieving them of many tasks, particular- to welcoming the GDC Arctic Chapter at the 2004 AGM. ly in membership tracking and database maintenance, that are being duplicated by their local administrations. GDC Manitoba is moving forward with its discussions regarding accreditation with their provincial government and a full report The 1994 Elgin/O’Connor Report set the stage for our last dues will be posted at www.gdc.net in the next few months. The increase and the creation of the national secretariat in Ottawa. Saskatchewan Chapter is restructuring itself. A complete review While many of the goals outlined in that report have become of the Secretariat is in the works. New national sponsors are commonplace in the eyes of current executives, there are many being pursued. The 2004 Scholarship materials will be out soon. key components that have not come to fruition due to insuffi- And plans are moving forward on the GDC@50 celebrations... cient funding. This increase in revenues will allow us to more There’s so much going on—so stay tuned. easily focus on providing the services that fulfill the mandate of the GDC and creating more opportunities for our members > Matt Warburton FGDC across Canada. GDC National President Society of Société des 7 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

> Innaugural National Scholarship Awards Support Canadian Design Students’ Education

On 4 May 2003 judging of the entries for the GDC Scholarship Awards program took place. The aim of the scholarships are to encourage and support students in taking their to a level that will better prepare them for professional practice.

Talented individuals have been selected from across Canada who are full-time students enrolled in their second year of a two, three or four year program, and are also Student members of the GDC. The evaluation panel was composed of representatives from the GDC National Council. All Scholarships go directly towards the recipient’s tuition.

Congratulations to the 2003/04 Scholarship recipients:

> $1,000 Corel Scholarship (bottom) Todd Chapman, Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC

> $1,000 Adobe Scholarship (top) Amber Olson, Red River College, Winnipeg, MB

> $500 Apple Canada Scholarship (middle) Jackie Kai, Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC

Thank you to Corel, Adobe and Apple Canada who generously sponsored the innaugural awards. Watch www.gdc.net for details on the 2004 GDC National Scholarship Awards or ask your instructor. Society of Société des 8 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

> Fellowship is the highest honour that the GDC can bestow, and is awarded to a designer or individual who by influence and/or accomplishment has made a major contribution to graphic design in Canada.

> National President Honoured BC in 1997; the Canadian Craft & Advisory Committee from 2001–2002; the editorial advisory board of the as a Fellow GDC Journal from 1996 onwards; and the Canada Post Stamp 53 individuals have received this accolade since 1960 and we Advisory Committee from August 2001 to the present. are pleased to reprint the nomination remarks on our national In his spare time Matt is an avid motorcyclist, mountainbiker and president who was accepted as a Fellow at this year’s AGM. snowboarder, as well as a born-again hockey player. He hopes to learn Canada’s other official language before senility sets in. > Matthew Warburton Matt was born in 1961 in Peterborough, Ontario. His father Eric Thomas Warburton was a Birmingham-born design engi- > GDC Fellow Passes Away neer draftsman who emigrated to Canada with his Canadian wife Ruth Joyce (nee. Trendell) in 1960. Matt’s interest Ernst Roch 1928–2003 Ernst passed away in design was sparked by his father’s and grandfather’s stamp on February 21, 2003. With his passing, collections, a hobby which he also enjoys. Matt graduated Canada, and our profession in general, from Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario in 1983. Upon gradu- loses one of its finest graphic designers. ation he began his formative training at Typsettra in Toronto doing typositor headline setting, handlettering, ad layouts and He was born in the former Yugoslavia and assembly. In November 1986 he acquired a position as a junior received his education as a designer in designer/production artist at Gottschalk + Ash’s Toronto office Graz/Austria at the Masterschool for (Meisterschule where he quickly became acquainted with the new Macintosh fuer Angewandte Kunst). He emigrated to Canada in 1953 and computers brought in by American Robert Jensen who was later became a Canadian citizen. Always in pursuit of and totally working at G+A. Feeling the pull of the mountains, Matt moved to committed to excellence, Ernst deservedly received many Vancouver in 1989 with his then girlfriend Lynn, where he spent national and international awards and honours. seven years with Herrainco Design Associates before striking Ernst was one of the pioneers of Canadian “International Style” out on his own as Emdoubleyu Design in 1997. Matt and Lynn graphic design. He was exceptionally gifted: his craftsmanship were married in 1993 and have two children, Moira born in 1993 was superb, as was his imagination, controlled by a highly disci- and Evan born in 1996. plined and analytical mind. Widely read, his interests ranged well Matt is known as a strong advocate for design in Canada beyond the parameters of graphic design. His searching mind and beyond. He has been actively involved with the GDC since led him into subjects such as history, literature, music, the visu- joining the BC Chapter in 1990, (is currently President on the al arts and, of course, the history of graphic design. He collected GDC National Executive and Chair of the Graphex’03 National all things beautiful and historically significant: books on a multi- Design Awards), and was President of the BC Chapter from 1997 tude of themes, artifacts of many kinds and origins, toys, as well to 2000 and VP Communications from 1993 to 1997. He was also as documents related to the history of our profession. Due to his VP Communications on the National Executive 1998–2002 and widespread interests, his visual repertory was extraordinary. His was instrumental in developing the gdc.net newsletters, the GDC dream during the past few years to form an International Centre membership binder contents in 2001 and various award-winning for Graphic Design, based on his extensive private collection, promotional materials and ads for the GDC—especially the large unfortunately remained unfulfilled. AGM commemorative posters. Matt has also co-chaired the Ernst was the first designer I befriended when I arrived in Environs Conferences in Vancouver 2000 and 2002 and was Canada in 1955. He became my partner in Design Collaborative actively involved with the Vancouver Icograda Regional Meeting in 1965; our fruitful, rewarding and close partnership lasted in March 2002. Matt coordinated a series of profiles on the 13 years, our friendship almost 48 years. Ernst was a serious GDC Fellows with Applied Arts magazine which were published person, yet with a knack for dry jokes and an appreciation in 2002–2003. His work with the GDC has enabled him to promote of good-humoured teasing. All of us who were close to him will the economic benefits of a strong community of graphic be poorer for the loss. He will be sadly missed. designers. > Rolf Harder FGDC Matt’s outspoken and direct nature has led him to participate on > Ernst had been made a Fellow of the GDC in 1985. Most recently a profile a number of design-related committees such as the Alliance of on his achievements and work had appeared in the Sept/Oct 2002 issue of Professional Design Associations (APDA) which was formed in Applied Arts magazine. The GDC offers its condolences to his friends and family. He will be fondly remembered. Society of Société des 9 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada and — , FGDC FGDC Bas Jacobs and Akiem Bas Jacobs and The main hallway at Issued every few hours Peter Bartl > Helmling from Underware: the new crazy Dutch type guys! > ECIAD featured an exhibition & of New Design, presented by the Typographic Society oif Aficionados. > during the conference, Maple Leaf Rag was an eagerly anticipated review of all the goings on that you can You might have missed. download copies at the ATypI website. > Matt Warburton Matt Warburton James Craig, author of the infamous “blue book”— Type Designing With during one of the lunch breaks at ECIAD.

> ATypI: Between Text & Reader

Have you ever arrived at a party where it seemed everyone knew each other, where you seemed to fit right in even though you didn’t know anyone, and that the whole scene seemed to be the continuation of a party that had been taking place the previous weekend, in another city, in another country? Welcome to the 2003 ATypI Conference held 25–28 September in Vancouver in conjunction with ECIAD.

From the official opening on Thursday night through to the winding down of activities on Sunday afternoon, this was a love-in-fest of type, , readability issues, tech- nology, and more type for the 260+ delegates and presenters. Robert Bringhurst’s opening soliloquy may have been a tad dramatic for some, but it belied the underlying passion that this tightly-knit group of type aficionados hold for their profession and craft.

Friday morning had everyone thrown into the deep-end with the creative juxtaposition of Roger Black’s analysis of the idio- syncrasies of newspaper typography, followed by the new wild and crazy Dutch type guys—Underware—who delivered a Helvetica; Joe Clark’s exposé on the lack of development in TV witty and engaging repartee closed-captioning typography; and John Hudson’s presentation of lifestyle, Dutch culture, and of the Hebrew typefaces he has been working on which benefit typographic witticisms (when’s from the Open Type format. the last time you had a client who requested readability in a The intimacy afforded by the number of delegates allowed those sauna!?). These two are worthy who made the effort to actually get to know these icons of type, successors to the throne most of them are so down to earth its hard to fathom. Being able previously held by Erik van Blokland and Just van Rossum of to socialize and drink beers with Speikermann, Unger, Craig, etc. Lettererror. Erik Speikermann then took the stage and proceeded is an intangible that rarely appears in the promotional literature! to demonstrate why he is the demi-god of . Combine the wonderful variety Erik was followed by another figurehead of type, Gerard Unger of speakers with the blend of who revealed the link between national foods and a country’s dinners, informal gatherings, and predominant typeface characteristics. an auction and you have a The following 3 days were a blur of history, technology, crafts- perfect conference for typofiles manship and inspiration. The highlights for me were learning and designers alike. The GDC is about blackletter typographer Rudolph Koch; reliving a series proud to have been able to help of intense discussions between “Dwig & Grif” regarding the promote this conference, and arrange the ATypI member rate letterspacing of type (mechanical or intuitive?); Kevin Larson’s for our members. I highly recommend the 2004 conference which academic review of the research into how we recognize words will take place next September in Prague. The party will be in (shapes vs. letters); Donna Braggin’s and Rod McDonald’s full swing when you arrive! Watch their website at www.atypi.org insights into the redesign of Maclean’s magazine (the new for details, and for more stories on the Vancouver event. masthead pays tribute to the look created by then-art director > Matt Warburton FGDC Allan Fleming FGDC in the early 60s); Nick Shinn’s rant against Society of Société des 10 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada Irma and Geena from the & Award Choice Judge’s Magazine Advertising: Corporate or Product > Lipschticks performing “It’s Raining Men” > of Taiji Best of Show: Caroll Taiji Brand Group for Taiji Brand Group Stationery. > Kevin House and Peigi McGillvray of Suburbia Studios for Island Blueprint— 127.3% Bluer. > Literature Design (1 or 2 colours): Muze Creative for Commission— Children’s Blueprint for a Better Future.

> And The Show Drag’d On! GDC/VI 2003 Rock Awards

Extravagant drag queens, original comedy, and classic rock n’ roll were the theme at the 7th Almost Annual Rock Awards Gala, for the GDC Vancouver Island Chapter, held Friday, May 9th, in the majestic ballroom of the Victoria Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa.

The mood was light as over 200 guests gathered after a two-year hiatus, in anticipation of the evening’s Rock Awards. The evening began with a succulent wild salmon dinner, The rest of the awards show team included Shellene McConnell accompanied by the jazzy, gypsy rhythms of local ensemble, as Creative Director and Writer, Paulina Grainger as Producer, Sunyata. The topic of discussion around many of the tables Kirk Wilson as Flash Designer, and Carol Hyland as Art Director. focussed on the whimsical centerpieces, consisting of silver Trapeze Communications developed the initial creative design stilettos adorned with rocks, a foreshadowing of the main event. concept for the call for entries. “I am ecstatic about the outcome of this year’s awards show,” says Darrah. “It’s amazing how As the show began, the house lights went down, and The much you can accomplish when you pull together a team of Lipschticks, two professional drag queens two professional drag individuals with such dedication and creativity.” queens dressed in flamboyant gowns and headpieces reminis- cent of a scene from “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” emerged The 2003 Rock Awards brought from the back of the room. They opened the show with a parody in an unprecedented number of song done to the popular Gloria Gaynor hit, titled “The Rocks entries from graphic designers, Will Survive.” The Lipschticks, also presented the Rock Awards advertising agencies, photogra- to recipients. phers, print shops, and radio sta- tions all over Vancouver Island. The show’s emcee for the Some of the most impressive evening was Edmonton entries came from Vancouver Island’s smaller communities, comedienne, Lisa Austin. Her including Nanaimo and Cobble Hill. Judges for the Rock Awards no-holds-barred style and included Ian Fitzgerald of Calgary, Tan Le of Grip in Seattle, quick-witted interaction with Mary Ann Maruska R.G.D., FGDC of Toronto, and David Wharton, The Lipschticks was a huge a designer for Nintendo in Seattle. hit with the audience, and kept the evening’s proceedings moving along at an enjoyable pace. This year’s event also marked the 10th anniversary for the Along with the awards presentations, the evening was interject- Vancouver Island Chapter. Partial proceeds from the event were ed with Lisa’s comedy, and additional performances by the donated to the Rock Solid Foundation, a Victoria-based Lipschticks. They performed the Weather Girls song “It’s Raining foundation, which provides youths with positive alternatives Men,, and Barbra Streisand’s “Enough is Enough.” to violence and anger.

The concept for the show’s theme came about from the small Of course, the event would not have been possible without the group of volunteers who made up the Rock Awards show team. support of the GDC/VI and Rock Awards sponsors: Laurie Darrah MGDC, President of GDC/VI, explains, “Many months > Gold Sponsors: Benwell-Atkins, Coast Paper, Digital Direct Printing, Fleming Group of Companies, Fotoprint, Hemlock Printers, Island Blue Print, had gone by since our last Rock Awards Gala, and we wanted to Manning Press, SOHO Computer Services, Udo Printing do something big and fun, to show the local members of the > Silver Sponsors: Pacific Design Academy, Signs of the Times GDC, that our awards show was indeed alive and well.” Katarina > Bronze Sponsors: Cascades Resources, Computer Master Training Centre, Meglic took on the enormous task of facilitating all of the entries, Domtar, Hillside Printing and Copy Centre, Quill Services Ltd., Tudor Printing & Stamp Shop, Unisource arranging the judging, and organizing the certificates and > Venue Sponsor: Victoria Delta Ocean Pointe Resort trophies for the winners. > Rock Award Sponsors: Domtar, Fraser Paper, Innova Envelopes, MeadWestvaco, Weyerhauser Canada Society of Société des 11 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

> Cross Country Checkup

> BC Chapter Salazar Student Awards On June 5, 2003 the BC Chapter announced the winners of the GDC/BC Salazar Student Award winners for the graduating year 2003. Winning students received prizes of $500 each, a certificate and a Graduate membership in the GDC for 2004. Honourable mentions received a certificate. A certificate is also given to the head of each winning student’s school design department.

The Salazar Student Award was established by the BC Chapter in February 1985 in honour of Enrique Salazar, one of the founding members of the BC GDC/BC Salazar Student Award 2003 Winners are: Chapter and the national repre- sentative for the Chapter for two > 4-Year Programme Graduate: years. He was a partner in Salazar Graphics and taught graphic Jumin Lee, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design design at Capilano College until his death in June of 1985. The > 3-Year Programme Graduate: Salazar Student Award honours and recognizes the outstanding Rupinder Kainth, Kwantlen University College work of each years’ design graduates —and promotes them to the design community. > 2-Year Programme Graduate: Mica Stewart, Malaspina University College Metropolitan Fine Printers is the major sponsor of the awards > 4-Year Honorable Mention: which include cash scholarship Nerissa Goco, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design awards created in support of > 3-Year Honorable Mention: graphic design development in Stephen Currivan, Kwantlen University College BC. We would also like to thank Creo, UBC Robson Square, and Cascades Resources for their > 2-Year Honorable Mention: generosity and commitment to this year’s event. Angelsea Saby, Malaspina University College

Open to graduating students of two, three, and four-year design The judges were Professional members of the GDC/BC and programmes, the criteria demands that written rationales accom- included: Catherine Worrall MGDC, Casey Hrynkow MGDC and pany the work—be it finished pieces, rough concepts, or strate- Kathy Kebarle MGDC. Thank you to our judges for their dedication gic briefs. If it involves the development of skills related to and professionalism. design and communication, it will be judged—no matter what > Ontario: The 2003 RGD the medium. Applicants must be Ontario Aquent National Survey a Student Member of the GDC. Practices of Graphic Design Salaries

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> Cross Country Checkup cont’d > Stora Enso North America, Announces the Winners of the What Teams Can Do: 2002–2003 Competition

> More BC News: In September the BC Chapter helped to What Teams Can Do is recognized as the only annual competi- promote the ATypI conference which was held at ECIAD. GDC tion that celebrates the best examples of design and printing members were eligible for the reduced member rate to the excellence achieved through teamwork. Printed communications conference (see story on page 9). The Graphex’03 Awards produced using Stora Enso’s Centura or Productolith were eligi- exhibit will be officially launched on October 17, the week before ble for entry. The Grand Prize Winner was the Allergan 2002 the AIGA Power of Design Conference comes to town. There Annual Report designed by Luis Alvarado and Jason Chatterly of CA will be gathering at the Steamworks Pub event during the AIGA Luis Alvarado Design, Newport Beach, . Second place winner conference focusing on internationalism (organized with AIGA, was Sitag’s Statement of Line product brochure, designed by GDC/BC and Icograda). The BC Chapter has launched its new Claudia Neri R.G.D. and Brian Kroeker of Teikna Design Inc., newsletter format, entitled The Point, a 16-page newsletter that Toronto. Third place winner was Adidas BRAND brochure will be published three times a year. designed by Toni Smith of Glow Design, Portland, OR. To receive an entry form for the What Teams Can Do 2003–2004

> Alberta North: The Alberta North Chapter will be continuing Competition, please contact your rep from Cascades Resources their series of breakfast sessions. In October Kim Duke from the or Debbie Redgers at [email protected]. Sales Divas will be the speaker. In November the Annual General Meeting will be held, and we are hoping to host Zeitgeist and Typography, an exhibition and lecture by Carole Charette. > New Agreements Benefit Members December will bring the second annual Christmas party along and the Society with MADE (Media, Art and Design Exposed). Last year’s theme was “Inverse Christmas” and invitees were asked to design and We are pleased to present new discounts that save money for produce either a Christmas card, gingerbread house or a members of GDC, RGD Ontario and SDGQ, and to announce that Christmas ornament that could be hung from the trees that were our new buying partners are making financial contributions to hung inverted from he ceiling. In January we plan to have an the national Society, supporting design in Canada. New discount informal discussion on entering design awards shows. partners include stock image companies: istock pro and Design Pics; and, promotional products company, Coast Advertising > Design A to Z: A good time was had by all at the Design A to Specialties. Other special offers have been made by FunctionFox Z Silent Auction and Dinner hosted by GDC Alberta North, MADE and Quill Services/CanadaRam. For discount codes, log on to and the Works. 155 people attended and had a fine time enjoying www.gdc.net and see “Insiders What’s New.” RGD Ontario and a superb meal prepared by the Petroleum Club. SDGQ members can email [email protected]. Attendees were treated to opera singing by Eva Bostrand and > With istockpro, members receive a 10% discount on stock Wei Yew, a well known Edmonton designer and great Latin images while GDC receives a 10% rebate. You can find istockpro American music by Flavio Rojas (another Edmonton designer) at www.istockpro.com. Order online and you will be prompted and his friends. Everyone enjoyed the auction, a few bidding to enter a code which will take 10% off your purchase. You can wars happened and we have all decided to make this a yearly also order toll free at 1-866-istock1 (866-478-6251) or email function! [email protected]. Istockpro will track sales, and at the end of each year, send the GDC the equivalent of 10% of paid purchases > Manitoba: The Manitoba Chapter is planning a Business made by members using the discount code. Skills Development seminar. In September there will be a day long seminar on “Hiring, firing, landing a job—before the portfo- > Design Pics offers members 100 stock images for $1,000 and lio review.” During lunch there will be a session on Time will also provide GDC with a one-time $75 rebate directly back Management. The next day long seminar will be in October to the Society for each new member who signs up under the “Production A to Z” and consists of three sessions, one on PDF, program. Look for DesignPics at www.designpics.com. You can one on production workflow and one on he future of printing. In download 100 royalty-free stock images over a one year period November a speaker will come to talk about type. The sessions for the $1,000 fee. This is a 100% bonus over the regular 50 image for December and January will deal with reb related issues. membership package and equates to only $10.00 per image for The Manitoba Chapter is actively speaking to the government what will normally sell for over US$200.00 per image. If there is regarding accreditation. something that you need that you don’t see, let Design Pics know and they will do a search for you. Membership fees are Society of Société des Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

payable in advance and members may download as many images as they choose on a monthly basis up to the 100 image total over a one year period. (In subsequent years, regular rates and quantities would apply). Email: [email protected], phone toll free 1-877-448-1970. Use the code: GDC. See their card in this mailing.

> Coast Advertising Specialties at www.coastadvertising.com offers members access to a database of over 600,000 promo- tional products they can purchase at wholesale prices. Your purchase benefits the GDC by way of a 2% rebate to the Society of the net cost of your items. Look for their post card in this mailing.

Order unique, high quality merchandise and apparel with a Gotta luv it logo applied—for your business or for your clients to use for promotion. Use for marketing, PR, advertising, conferences, con- ventions, trade shows. Coast Advertising is a great source for golf shirts, headgear, jackets, fleece vests, travel mugs, writing instruments, portfolios, leather business accessories, luggage, and much more. Deliveries are made anywhere in Canada.

Make your selection on the web, and you will be contacted by the company and asked for the buying code, or, you can use the code when you order by phone, toll free: 1-888-783-0728 #3, fax: 250-381-3799, email: [email protected], post: 266–2950 Douglas St, Victoria BC V8T 4N4, or in person. What does a UV coating do? > Quill Services/CanadaRAM.com offers GDC members (plus NEWand UV coating adds piz- RGD Ontario and SDGQ) specials on computer memory, software, INNOVATIVE! zazz, ultra high gloss monitors, scanners, printers and cameras. Visit Quill’s GDC web finish, to your printed page for GDC-only specials including their national GDC 5% piece. Best of all, memory discount at www.canadaram.com/gdc. Speedfast has Albertas’ only sheetfed > Look for a special time-limited offer from FunctionFox in UV press! this mailing. Try out FunctionFox for two weeks at no charge to see how better time-tracking can improve your business. When We do it all... you register for your FREE demo, you’ll be automatically entered packaging, annual for the chance to win a one year subscription to HOW, Print or reports, limited edi- I.D. magazine. FunctionFox contributes 5% of your purchase to tions, brochures, the GDC Benevolent Fund. graphic design, direct mail, all in UV, aque- > And finally, a special gift for GDC members only. Blitz ous and uncoated Magazine has offered a free one-year subscription—a $28 value. processes. They will be sending the subscription to all current members in our database. Blitz is a marketing and communications issues magazine that is published in BC and distributed across Canada ph. 780.452.6860, toll and part of the US in 6 issues a year. free. 1.888.277.7333 or email. sales@speed- If you have a supplier who would be interested in connecting to fast.com the GDC, let us know. We are very grateful to these suppliers Call us for a FREE get who generously provide offers that help our members improve coated brochure. their businesses and save money, and at the same time, support the Society. Society of Société des 14 Graphic Designers of Canada graphistes du Canada

> Apple’s OS X and PowerMac G5: But with OS X and the new G5, the activity is in the background —probably even as iTunes is running, and while Photoshop is The Time for Payback is Now doing an action script on the next project! The system can actu- ally do multiple burns simultaneously, copying the same files to > Lee Rickwood different discs, saving time, cutting costs, and eliminating work- So how much do you charge an hour? How many hours do you flow interruptions. have in a week? Want more? Your return on investment depends on your own work environ- By reducing the wait times associated with complex computer ment and process, of course. Some designers have realized a tasks, your daily workflow can be streamlined and your billable gain of ten hours a week or more with faster computing capabili- hours can increase. ties, and of course they bill for each and every one.

That’s where Apple Computer’s new PowerMac G5 comes in. It’s So, if you bill $100 dollars an hour, and gain ten hours a week, the world’s fastest personal computer. Driven by the industry’s how long will it take to pay for a new PowerMac Dual G5, run- most advanced microprocessor. Offering the highest-bandwidth ning OS X, priced around $4,200? in the business. There’s an extra month for you, right there—at no charge! But the powerful combination of Apple’s solid new operating system and blazing new hardware also promises a return on > Lee Rickwood is an independent media producer, based in Toronto. He reports on developments in digital media content creation for print and online investment cycle that’s measured not in years, but months, industry outlets maybe weeks.

Whether using QuarkXPress 6 or Adobe InDesign, professional digital media artists who have made the move up to G5 and OS X are already taking advantage of innovative features and func- tions never before available in a PC. They’re benefiting from sig- nificantly better workflow and productivity, memory management and multitasking performance.

The investment in a new Apple brings a return almost as soon as > Tiny type on gdc.net it’s first used, they’ll say, and that will only continue as more and gdc.net is published semi-annually by the GDC National Executive. more applications emerge to take full advantage of the native 64- We welcome your comments, feedback and contributions of any kind. If you have seen any design news items, websites, cool projects, or just bit processing power and speed found in a G5. want to voice your opinion, email it to [email protected] and we’ll You can check the amazing technical specifications and system try and include it in an upcoming issue. Although we reserve the right to edit any material, we will strive to present all opinions presented without performance benchmarks for yourself, but in the real world, all judgement. We cannot be held responsible for any errors in contact the numbers add up to a terrific ROI. numbers or submission deadlines.

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The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada is a national association GDC National Executive National Committees promoting professional standards of conduct and practice within 2002/04 the Canadian design industry. Since its founding in 1956, the GDC has consistently advocated excellence in graphic design through sponsorship President Accreditation Committee Chair of regional and national design shows, professional development Matt Warburton FGDC Paul-Michael Brunelle FGDC 4253 West Tenth Avenue 6044 Compton Avenue seminars, educational initiatives, production of design-related publica- Vancouver, BC V6R 2H5 Halifax, NS B3K 1E7 tions, and continued lobbying with the federal government regarding T 604.224.3124 T 902.423.1845 such issues as taxation, education, and design advocacy. F 604.224.3125 E [email protected] E [email protected] These activities are of significant importance not only to practitioners, Website Committee Chair educators and design managers, but increasingly to Canadian business Past President & Paul Nishikawa MGDC and industry leaders who are recognizing the value of graphic design Sponsorship Committee Chair 1507–750 5th Street SE in the marketing of products and services in a global economy. Cynthia Hoffos MGDC Calgary, AB T2G 5B4 283 Ferndale Avenue T 403.289.6863 The GDC welcomes the membership and active participation of designers, Ottawa, ON K1Z 6P9 F 403.263.0509 design educators, students, associates, and sponsors who share our T 613.761.1167 E [email protected] concerns and commitment to graphic design as a cultural and economic F 613.728.2867 E [email protected] Ethics Committee Chair force in Canada. David Berman R.G.D. FGDC Treasurer 283 Ferndale Avenue Dale Simonson MGDC Ottawa, ON K1Z 6P9 5753 Mayview Circle T 613.728.6777 2003 GDC National Sponsor Burnaby, BC V5E 4B7 F 801.751.2535 T 604.520.6509 E [email protected] F 604.520.6101 E [email protected] Journal Editor Robert L. Peters FGDC Corporate Secretary 200 –72 Princess Street Karen Brown MGDC Winnipeg, MB R3B 1K2 2003 GDC National Scholarship Sponsors 2506 Kline Street T 204.943.3693 Halifax, NS B3L 2X5 F 204.943.9483 T 902.423.2442 E [email protected] F 902.423.0870 E [email protected] Icograda Representative Laurie Darrah MGDC VP Membership Suite 302, 455 Sitkum Road Additional thanks to StoraEnso Peggy Cady MGDC Victoria, BC V9A 7N9 40 Bushby Street T 250.388.4720 who supplied the paper for this newsletter Victoria, BC V8S 1B2 F 250.388.6549 (80 lb. Centura Matte) T 250.386.6215 E [email protected] F 250.386.9559 E [email protected]

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