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For details on how to take advantage of these special offers, visit the discount information section of the members only area.


Eye – 15% Subscription Discount
Eye, a quarterly publication, is packed with fresh perspectives from journalists, academics, educationalists and experienced practitioners from all areas of design. RGD Ontario and Eye have teamed up to offer RGD professional members 15% off and Student 30% off specially discounted Eye subscriptions.

GoodLife Fitness Clubs – Discounted Member Program
RGD Ontario Members receive more than 25% off the regular rates. In each of 106 clubs, GoodLife strives to offer a clean, friendly and professional atmosphere with the best in equipment and group exercise classes.

2008 HOW Design Conference – ORGANIZATION DISCOUNT
The 2008 HOW Design Conference takes place in Boston from May 18 to 21. Members of RGD Ontario can register at a special Organization Rate–just $955 for a single full-conference registration when they register by the Mar 28 Early-Bird deadline ($1035 after Mar 28). That's a savings of up to $120 off the regular rate!* To receive the discount, apply RGD's coupon code (see Discount Info in members only section of site) when you register online. For complete session descriptions, speaker info and everything else you need to know about the HOW Conference, including a quick and easy registration form, visit HOWConference.com. *Organization rate may not be used in combination with any other discount offers, including student rates, combo rates and past attendee coupons.

HOW – Subscription Discount
HOW offers a discounted rate of US$27.96 + US$15 for postage. From the latest in business technology to ideas on how to refresh and rethink your creativity, HOW covers the issues that affect design professionals.

IdN – 20% Subscription Discount
IdN carries the mission to amplify and unify creative communities of the world. It brings to readers cutting-edge and in-depth features on the most influential and active creators, with focus on art direction, design aesthetics, graphic design, motion graphics and interactive media. Every IdN issue is printed on various paper stocks, combining with different printing techniques. Included in each issue is a 120 min DVD Video containing extended features, motion graphics, TVCs, resources and much much more.

Inkjetwarehouse.ca – Product Discount
Members receive a 10% discount on already low prices for replacement ink cartridge prices. Inkjetwarehouse carries most popular models including Epson, HP, Canon, Lexmark, Xerox, Apple, Compaq and Brother. Inkjetwarehouse.ca ships anywhere in Ontario and offers free shipping for orders over $65.

Marketing Magazine - Classified 10% Discount
Marketing offers 10% discount when booking print classified ads. Marketing’s classifieds offer targeted weekly exposure in print and on-line with over 75,000 readers weekly and an average 116,015 unique web visitors each month.

Marketing – Subscription Discount
Marketing, a weekly publication, covers the marketing and advertising industry in Canada. Members receive a year subscription (41 issues) for $59.63 + $4.17 GST = $63.80.

Pearson Technology Group Canada – 20% Discount
Pearson offers a range of software and business books. Titles include Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, Stylin’ with CSS, Write a Business Plan in No Time and Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers.

Print – Subscription Discount
Print offers a discounted rate of US$28.50 + US$15.00 for postage. Print is a general-interest magazine for design professionals covering a broad spectrum of topics to demonstrate the significance of design in the world at large.

Related Organization Conference & Event Discounts
Members receive discounted rates to attend design and business conferences throughout North America, including events organized by the Rotman School of Management, Flash in TO, Canadian Marketing Association, AIGA, CAPIC, HOW and ATYPI.

Swipebooks – Product Discount
Members receive 10% off regularly-priced books and merchandise at Swipe located at 477 Richmond St. W. in Toronto. Swipe has a wide selection including many of the texts suggested for the R.G.D. Qualification Exam.

The Paper Place – 10% Discount on Paper
Located at 887 Queen St. W. in Toronto, The Paper Place has one of the largest selections of fine Japanese papers, particularly handmade, available anywhere in one location in Canada. (Discount is for paper for work-related projects, not apply to cards, gifts, invitation supplies or paper for personal projects.)