For centuries book lovers have known that books are more than words on paper. If you are one of those people then you won’t want to miss these masters exploring the art of the book.
Robert Bringhurst, Audrey Niffenegger, Anik See and Seth
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Icograda’s World Design Congress “XIN”, being held in Beijing next month is gaining steam and shaping up to be on of the most impressive and memorable design events in our lifetime—and GDC will be there.
Representing designers from across Canada, the winning entries from Graphex 2008: the Best of Visual Communications in Canada will be featured as an official exhibit from October 24–November 4 at the Gallery of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University in Beijing. Read the rest of this entry »
All the events included in this two day event provide an unparalleled opportunity for design students, graduates and design newcomers to learn, connect, guide and inspire each others creative thinking. Developed with this experience in mind, the conference includes studio tours, creative workshops and portfolio critique. It’s also a great opportunity to learn and network!
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NABS (National Advertising Benevolent Society) hosts The Stimulus Package Shindig (theshindig.com). Meet and mingle with fellow industry colleagues from 5:30 onwards.
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 @ 5:30pm
Where: V at Earls Yaletown, 1095 Mainland Street www.theplacetov.ca
Tickets: $12 in advance and $17 at the door (includes admission, cocktail and appies). Advance purchase before April 15 gets you entered for some very stimulating draw prizes.
Typophile Film Fest 4 is presented by Punchcut in association with the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
Typophile Film Fest 4 will showcase a rare and unequaled selection of short typographic films. Hailing from Portugal, The Netherlands, Austria, Canada and the US, the films create a visual mashup of motion design, typographic animation and short stories. It includes broadcast motion design, documentaries and typographic eye candy from Trollbäck + Company, Strange Attractors, Heebok Lee, Nick Shinn, Juan Leguizamon as well as exclusive out takes from the acclaimed documentary film Helvetica. Thanks to the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, British Columbia, for helping make this presentation possible.
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JUSTIFIED WEST
A one-day typographic event
Saturday April 25, 2009
Presented by
Langara College and
the Society of
Graphic Designers
of Canada
THE DAY
Justified West Event
Registration: 8AM—9AM
Speakers: 9AM—6PM
THE SPEAKERS
Marian Bantjes, Stephen Coles, Si Daniels, Zara Evens, Shelley Gruendler, Michael Hernan, Richard Kegler, Kevin Larson, Emily Luce, Thomas Phinney, Geraldine Wade.
THE EVENING
Typophile Film Fest 4 is presented by Punchcut in association with the Society of Graphic Designers
of Canada.
Typophile Film Fest 4 is presented by Punchcut in association with the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. Buy Typophile Film Fest 4 tickets NOW
Doors open: 7PM
Films: 8PM—11PM
Note: All Justified West attendees receive free entrance to the Typophile Film Fest.
COST
Professionals: $175
GDC Members: $150
Students: $75
Langara Students: $50
Advance Registration Tickets on sale Now!
To register, phone 604 323 5322
and ask to register for Justified West
Further Information Contact Dr Shelley Gruendler
Email: sgruendler@langara.bc.ca
THE LOCATION
PLAZA 500 Hotel, Vancouver
Located at the corner of Cambie Street & 12th Avenue
Map
Download the justified-west-infosheet with the talk descriptions
