The GDC National 2005-2006 Annual Report “Designing Canada for 50 Years” was awarded a Rock Award in the Vancouver Island competition on May 24, 2008 in Victoria. Click here for a list of all the awards. This is the second award for the book, which received an IDA award earlier this year.
The book features iconic Canadian logos many of which were designed by past and present GDC Fellows. It was part of the celebration of the GDC’s 50th anniversary year and has garnered praise and attention from designers and design educators across the country.
The report was designed by Suburbia Advertising, Victoria, BC.
Designer: Jeremie White MGDC
Copywriter: Grant Fraggolosch
Photography & retouching: Grant Waddell
Production: Alice Young
Photograpy support: Ben Johnstone
Printer/fabricator: Benwell Atkins
Project Management: Marcel Zierfus
Coordination & research: Peggy Cady
Stock: Stora Enso, FSC Certified Centura Silk and Matte.
A few copies of the report are still available. Educators - don't miss this one for your collections. Contact info@gdc.net.
“Designing Canada For 50 Years' makes me proud to be both Canadian and a member of the GDC.” – Jon Whipple
October 08, 2008What's new across the country
September 03, 2008What's new across the country
July 03, 2008Call for entries deadline announced.
May 27, 2008Vancouver Island awards competiton recognizes GDC's 50th anniversary publication
May 01, 2008International Indigo programme launched in Melbourne
April 22, 2008Today, on Earth Day, Ion Branding + Design is pleased to announce the launch of Cut.Count.Compel. - the first beneficiary of their One Good Idea™ $25,000 contest prize.
April 10, 2008Winners announced in the annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.
April 09, 2008The touring exhibit of winners launched in Vancouver.
March 28, 2008Day marks Icograda's 45th year
March 26, 2008Cady | Marshall Scholarship Announced
February 21, 2008GDC National awards Call for Entries poster & Annual Report honoured in Vancouver
February 21, 2008“Designing Canada for 50 Years” wins International Design Award
February 21, 2008GDC Awards it's Highest Honour to Dale Simonson and Jim Rimmer in 2007
February 21, 2008Albert NG, FGDC Receives Order of Ontario
January 02, 2008Contribute to the GDC Foundation
September 05, 2007Dominic Ali appointed as National Advisor for Public Relations
Get your tickets for the Gala!
Upcoming 2008 events
GDC President Dean McNeill with UCDA President, Pam Fogg at the 2007 AGM
