TORONTO—If a just-released study conducted by Deloitte is to be believed, working with the mobile platform will be a key skill for designers looking to grow their businesses or find work in the coming year. Those who specialize in print, meanwhile, will continue to feel the pain as the Deloitte study predicts a continued slide […]
View PostTORONTO—St. Joseph Media’s flagship magazine, Toronto Life, has bulked up its art department by hiring Natalie Do into the newly created senior designer position. Do’s resumé includes Concrete Design, where she worked on Azure magazine and the Holts catalogue, among other products. Most recently, Do was a designer at New York Times Style magazine. Contact: […]
View PostTORONTO—Online display advertising is dying, says Dave Stevens, general manager of MySpace Canada. As a result, designers and advertisers should consider social media as a viable and effective advertising medium for their clients – if used correctly. Stevens spoke today at the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario’s professional development day, Design 2.0. In his presentation, […]
View PostTORONTO—In an effort to increase female attendance, design and technology festival FITC Toronto is giving away 100 free passes. The contest aims to rectify the fact that females are underrepresented in the digital design and development industries. "We feel there are some amazing women working in this industry, and want to see them at FITC […]
View PostVANCOUVER—The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada has announced that the 2010 Icograda Design Week will be held in Vancouver. Following on the heels of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the event will be held during the week of April 27, 2010. According to the GDC, additional activities will take place across the country to make […]
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