RGD Ontario


	Join the DT facebook group and get revved up for DesignThinkers 2010 Join the DesignThinkers 2010 facebook group at designthinkers.com/facebook to keep informed of event details and participate in interesting, timely discussions! RGD Ontario’s DesignThinkers 2010 450 members are currently discussing the statement “Design is art” and quote from speaker Marian Bantjes, “Graphic design’s embarrassment of its artistic roots threatens to do away with the very thing that makes it unique and valuable.” Jonathan Barnbrook, who will also be speaking at the conference in November, responds with, “Design is seen very much as a service industry and because of that it is often very hard to be able to break out of the 'the client knows best' mindset, thus making it difficult for most designers to lead rather than be part of a smaller cog in a big machine.” Creative Director at DesignThinkers 2010’s Design Partner, Barry Quinn says, “The 'art' in design is an honest result of us having to connect with the MEAT in people. Humans have the capacity for logic, but we are basically emotional beings. We 'understand' our world through associations, rules, perceptions and story telling. This is where there is commonality among all the 'arts', from design, to dance, writing to music.” The annual DesignThinkers conference provides communications professionals of all disciplines and experience levels. Join the DesignThinkers 2010 facebook group now and add your voice today! And, then join us for the discussion of over 1,500 at the event November 11-12! To find out more about the event, go to www.designthinkers.com.