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GDC BC 4th Annual BBQ

It's that time of year again, when we get to bask in the sun, eat rockin' burgers and hotdogs, swing frisbees, see some old friends and meet new ones. Yes, it's the GDC's 4th Annual BBQ. Don't forget to RSVP!

2009 grad shows are here

IDEA 2009 Grad Show opening gala will take place on April 14 from 6 – 9 PM at Harbour Centre, 555 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC. GDMA 2009 Industry Night is taking place at The East Van Studio, 870 East Cordova, Vancouver, BC on April 30 from 6:30 –10:30 PM.

Don Norman on three ways that good design make you happy

In his 2003 talk, Don Norman speaks about the the three emotional cues that a well-designed product must hit.

observations from the edge of my seat

One day away from the long-awaited U.S. election night after gruelling and expensive campaign. I have to admit that I followed U.S. elections through my trusted sources, numerous John Stewart's Daily Show, Colbert Report as well as my various RSS feeds. This post will attempt to chronicle intriguing thoughts on how communication design and social media have contribute to this election. Belonging to the so-called generation Y, I'm ...

practivism: practical methods for radical sustainability in design

Practivism is GDC/BC's upcoming design speaker series that intends to update your perception of sustainability in design community. The guest speakers will be Marc Alt, Brian Dougherty and Eric Karjaluoto. WHEN November 13, 2008 @ 6-10 PM WHERE Science World TELUS World of Science HOW MUCH Members $15 / Non Members $25 FOR MORE INFO & TO BUY TICKET bc.gdc.net/practivism

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