Design Edge Canada

TORONTO—Recent surprise cuts to federal arts and culture programs are prompting artists and cultural workers to band together to defeat the Harper government in the expected election. A new group cheekily calling itself the “Department of Culture” launched last night in Toronto with just such a goal and is calling on graphic designers, writers, performers, artists and other sympathetic souls to help.

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont.—Despite reports that Canada is entering its weakest period of economic growth in 17 years, designers remain optimistic. Of the 566 respondents who entered our Design Edge Canada Economic Forecast survey, 89% expect their business will grow in 2009.

By Vakis Boutsalis
MONTREAL – The Globe and Mail has announced plans for another redesign. The move will take advantage of the new high-speed colour presses it will soon be printed on thanks to an 18-year, $1.7 billion printing contract it signed with Transcontinental Inc.

The new presses will enable full colour on all pages and glossy newsprint stock for advertisers.

By Ben Weeks
MINNEAPOLIS—Why do some people and businesses thrive? In What Clients Love: A field guide to growing your business, Harry Beckwith has collected a broad selection of short stories, quotations and practical tips exploring this very question and shining light on some unexpected answers.