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Founders
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Pauline Jarworski
Michael Large R.G.D.
Ivy Li R.G.D. Emeritus
Helen Mah
Rod Nash R.G.D.
Albert Ng
Rene Schoepflin R.G.D. Emeritus
Robert Smith R.G.D.
Philip Sung R.G.D.
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| Outstanding Founding Contributors |
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Catherine Didulka R.G.D.
Colleen Lander
Don Newgren R.G.D. Emeritus
Joanne Radford
Diane Semark R.G.D
Tiit Telmet R.G.D.
Shelley Warsh R.G.D.
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| Steering Committee initiating graphic design accreditation: |
Co-Chairs:
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Michael Large R.G.D.
Ivy Li R.G.D. Emeritus
Albert Ng
Stan Shikatani Hon. FRGD |
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Members:
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David Craib R.G.D.
Catherine Didulka R.G.D.
Pauline Jaworski
Michael Large R.G.D.
Helen Mah
Pablo Morf
Rod Nash R.G.D.
Joanne Radford (consultant)
Martyn Schmoll R.G.D.
Rene Schoepflin R.G.D. Emeritus
Robert Smith R.G.D.
Philip Sung R.G.D. |
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| Advisory Board |
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Derek Armstrong
Paul Arthur
Stuart Ash R.G.D.
Paul Browning R.G.D.
Theo Dimson
John Gibson R.G.D. Emeritus
Paul Haslip R.G.D.
Ron Kaplansky
Michael Large R.G.D.
Rod Nash R.G.D.
William Ross R.G.D.
Keith Rushton
Sam Smart
Tiit Telmet R.G.D.
Michel Viau R.G.D.
Kam Wai Yu R.G.D.
Earl Walker
Chris Yaneff
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| Examination Board Working Group |
Co-Chairs:
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Michael Large R.G.D.
Philip Sung R.G.D.
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Members:
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Paul Arthur
David Craib R.G.D.
John Freeman R.G.D.
Ivy Li R.G.D. Emeritus
Michael Maynard R.G.D.
Albert Ng
Rob Peters MGDC
J. Robert Smith R.G.D.
Earl Walker
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| History |
In 1956, a group of dedicated designers - Frank Davies, John Gibson, Frank Newfeld and Sam Smart - met in Toronto to form the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (TDC). To broaden the TDC's mandate in the visual communication field, concurrent with the development and growth of professional practice in major cities across Canada, the group was aptly renamed the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) in 1968. In 1976, GDC was granted a Federal Charter by the Secretary of State of Government of Canada.
The GDC has since been active in advocating the importance of graphic design education, the value of graphic design as a cultural force in our society, the economic benefits of design to Canadian industry, and the need for critical analysis and research without legal professional designation.
Seven years in the making, the Ontario, Ottawa, Northern Ontario and Windsor chapters of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada applied for special legislation to incorporate The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario, a member association of the Graphic Designers of Canada and Icograda. This enables The Association to govern and discipline its members and to grant its members the right to the designation R.G.D.¨ and "Registered Graphic Designer".
On April 25, 1996 Bill Pr 56 was passed and Royal Assent was given to an Act respecting The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario. Sponsored by Mrs. Margaret Marland, Member of Provincial Parliament and signed by the Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman C.M., O.ST.J., B.A., L.L.B., L.L.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario.
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