Mark said:

Dying to contribute to the blog - tell us how!

11:59 AM | March 02, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Steve said:

Dig the new site..... does the National Blog operate separate from the Chapter blogs?

3:42 PM | March 02, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Joe Clark said:

Well, you’re going to need to fix the URL. A rationally developed blog cannot end in /articles4.htm. /blog/ is sufficient.

We'll talk some other day about the numerous validation errors and deficiencies in Web standards.

What *does* this blog look like when viewed without images, Flash, or scripting? See for yourself.

9:57 PM | March 02, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Joe Clark said:

And, somewhat incredibly, this is a blog without RSS, which is like a designer without fonts.

9:57 PM | March 02, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

David Coates said:

To be sure, we're still working on it Joe - stay tuned for a more blog-like blog shortly with RSS and all the linking bells and whistles. BTW the blog location doesn't end the way you state, only that one entry does.

5:33 PM | March 05, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Rod said:

Joe: it would be handy to see some blogs you hold aloft as an example of what we should be doing on gdc.net. Web logs take many forms. I would also be keen to know why our target audience would be interested in a website without images, flash, scripting or the numerous other technologies at play that currently seem to attract the business and design community in unprecedented numbers. Standards are great and should be applied, but we are not necessarily shooting for the lowest common denominator I hope.

3:46 PM | March 15, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Colin McFadyen said:

Hey guys,
Love the new site, awesome work!
I can't make Graphex but I hope to see you all at the AGM in Saskatoon.

11:35 PM | March 20, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Casey Hrynkow said:

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8:54 PM | March 25, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Casey Hrynkow said:

OK, I've tried to post this, but I'm not getting anywhere. With regret, I direct you to my Facebook page....

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=7451184954&id=812615342&ref=share

8:56 PM | March 25, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Davin said:

Hey Casey,

That's not a public link that you linked to. I'm getting a permission denied..

3:09 PM | March 26, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Peggy said:

So what's the news on the Graphex event last night?

11:09 AM | March 29, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Jane said:

Are you planning on posting the list of winner's?

1:56 PM | March 31, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Roanna said:

How can I post to the blog? Will there still be topic categories as there were on the old one?

thanks!

12:09 PM | April 09, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Randy Milanovic said:

Over-all, I like the look of the new site. However, the "Find a Designer" function is utterly useless and unfair, specifically:

a) when I clicked AB South, a California designer sample showed up,

b) when I searched for my own link, another designer's work was presented - forcing me to click a second time to see my own work;

c) the lists of members goes on for several pages, meaning the first page people get HUGE exposure, while the rest of us are left in the dust (hasn't anyone heard of Google rankings - if you are not in the first few items on page one, you don't exist).

Need I go on?

7:27 PM | April 16, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Rod said:

You are not alone, Randy, in your opinion about this section. The design of the site, with a narrow middle column, does not allow for the display of generous amounts of content in one page view. This is currently being remedied and should be online shortly. (As my last name starts with R, I am even 'lower' down the rankings that you... ;-) The image 'randomizer' is also going to be ditched, so when you select the designer, you get their work.

9:48 AM | April 20, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Randy said:

Thanks Rod. Will watch for the updates. Can someone notify me when it's all up to snuff? 'Cause, at that point is when I can refer people to the site.

4:11 PM | April 22, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Casey Hrynkow said:

Complete change of subject. GDC/BC are part of Partners for life with Canadian Blood Services. There are three of us who are regular donors, but I want to encourage all of you to at least *think* about becoming a blood donor. You really are helping to save lives. It's really easy, takes about an hour and you get FREE COOKIES!!! What's not to like?

10:05 AM | April 24, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Bill Stockmann said:

Hi Everyone,
I'm not a member yet; just in the process of preparing business plan to do home based graphic design/illustration. I need help getting a sense of what I should be charging for freelance and contract work. Eg. priced by job, by hours etc. – you know what I mean. If anyone out there can help me put together some ball-park figures I'd really appreciate it. I can send you a mini portfolio if you need a sense of what kind of artwork I've done in the past.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Bill Stockmann
wcstockmann@shaw.ca

7:52 AM | May 16, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Randy said:

Possible to toast comments after a while? When my clients googled my name, the first thing that came up was me critiquing the GDC site design... a negative impression for them. - R

1:03 PM | May 27, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Hal said:

Guess you need to be careful about what you say on line!

7:58 AM | June 02, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

shirley said:

I need to hire a hybrid designer - one who can design for print using inDesign and Illustrator but also one who understands how to design for web and uses Flash. With the need for both and only the budget for one, am I asking for too much? Does such a designer exist?

8:17 PM | June 07, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

David Arias said:

Yes, most young designers out there are taught and are required to do both print + web. In terms of budget, I'm not entirely sure about that.

10:12 PM | June 17, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

Rosger said:

I'm fresh out of school and I'd like to do an internship. Where do I look first?

3:57 PM | July 08, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)

David Arias said:

Rosger,

Well the internship depends on which design studio will be the best fitting for your needs and what you are expecting to get out of an internship. I would start by looking at a list of design studios in your area, checking out their sites, and finding a variety of the ideal design studios you would like to work in and learn from. Contacting the studios from the short list you generated would be the next step. Hope this helps.

P.S. If you're in the Vancouver Lower Mainland region visit
Dale Simonson's site which contains a list of most of the design firms here in Vancouver.

www.dalesimonson.ca

10:51 AM | July 15, 2008 PST (GMT - 8)