LinkedIn is growing as a powerful social networking tool for serious business users. If you’re unsure how it works or if it’s for you, check out this video that explains LinkedIn in simple language. Click here to join the GDC Group on LinkedIn.
The winners of the 12th annual Webby Awards were just announced and the Graphex 2008 website, designed and developed by Industrial Brand Creative, was chosen as an Honoree out of more than 8,000 entries in 70 categories.
The creative tournament ladder-inspired theme exploring the connections and possibilities of good design was thoughtfully developed by Rethink Communications, who are also producing the beautiful catalogue showcasing all the Graphex winners (available at GDC.net soon).
To be named as a honoree in the Webby Awards means being selected from amongst the very best in interactive design, so a hearty congratulations to all the volunteers who worked hard to produce this terrific website, promotional campaign and the entire competition. Great team effort.
Heard of Web Directions North? If you haven’t you should have. What is it and who is it for?
Web Directions focuses on practical and inspiring concepts, technologies and techniques for people whose day to day job is building web sites, applications and services. It’s for web designers, front and back end developers, product managers, Information Architects, and anyone else responsible for building great web solutions.
Beyond that, here is a list of some of the speakers: Jeffrey Zeldman, Andy Clarke, Kimberly Elam and a whole lot more! Check ‘em out.
Well Web Directions North is coming up and runs form Jan 28th to Feb 2nd. If you’re involved in the web at any level you should check it out!
The BC Chapter of the GDC has gained a life of its own and is now available to be your friend on Facebook. Come check out our profile as well as related facebook groups for the Vancouver Island Chapter and a The National GDC Group. Being our friend means more then the occasional random birthday wish from us, or helping us feel good because we can feel popular by maintaining two Facebook Profiles (in additional to our respective individual ones), being our friend will mean that you get invitations to all of our GDC events and other perks that we only give to our friends! Come say hi!
Each month a small group of GDC volunteers work hard to gather news, stories, tips, interviews and other tidbits and create our online newsletter, GDC eNews. The July issue of GDC eNews includes informative articles on designing green, GDC’s new brand strategy initiative, helpful design tips, upcoming events, and sponsorship updates.
Thanks to Dave Coates (National Web Chair), Rod Roodenburg (National Communications Chair), and all the volunteers and contributors for producing this insightful and useful publication.
The GDC/BC wants to be your friend.
Join us as we tag, meme, publish, subscribe, remix, and 2.0 our way into your hearts (asynchronously). Making the GDC/BC part of your social network online is another great way to keep up to date with GDC/BC events and news.
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GDC National eNews: November Issue
For those of you not already subscribing to and reading our GDC National E-News, sign up now. (members can do this when logged into their profile area). The November issue is packed full of good stuff and humbling reminder how much work our national council is doing on our behalf.
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A useful new feature has been added to the GDC BC Blog. “Upcoming events” can now be listed along the left column by simply adding date and time information to new posts using the easy-to-use RS Event plugin now installed and configured in the CMS backend for authorized contributors.
The GDC BC Mainland Chapter is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jennifer Romita to the Executive Committee as Web Communications Chair.
Formerly called E-Communications, this vital position works closely with the Communications Chair and other senior Chapter Executives in an effort to provide consistent PR for the Chapter and develop online communication strategies using tools such as the chapter website, blog, emails and online newsletters.
Jennifer is an experienced visual communication designer and respected leader in the design community. Her flare for effective web design, combined with her previous experience as Communications Chair of the Atlantic Chapter make her the perfect candidate for this challenging role. Welcome Jennifer!
Welcome to the brand new members and friends GDC/BC blog! This blog is for members and friends of the BC Chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada to post and discuss ideas and issues relating to our mission.
This blog was developed to create a dialogue between members and the Executive Committee members so that GDC issues and events could be discussed in an open forum. This blog is NOT intended to replace the national website, where official information can be found, nor the listserv, which is focused primarily on member issues rather than the society issues found here. The opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of the GDC.
Comments on existing posts are currently unrestricted, but will be moderated and edited by GDC/BC Executive members. Submissions for new blog entries and requests for contributor status can be sent to blog@bc.gdc.net. Thank you for visiting!
