GDCBC AGM

It’s that time of year again and the GDC BC 2020 AGM is fast approaching! Join us for an evening with your GDC friends and colleagues as we reflect on 2020.

As part of this year’s AGM, we are honoured to have Johnathon Strebly present a talk from his perspective as President of the International Council of Design (ICoD). Join us as Johnathon explores design professionalism, innovation, and being human.

Design Professionalism, Innovation, and Being Human

Design has a critical role “to create a world that is environmentally sustainable, economically viable, socially equitable, and culturally diverse.” Each and every design decision, no matter how seemingly mundane, must be considered in terms of these four pillars. Clearly that requires an evolution in design practice and a public recognition of what designers do. Current approaches to design practice have remained anchored in outmoded Victorian economic and cultural concepts.

Designers are complicit in the negative impacts of consumption and urbanization, however designers also certainly have the capacity, and therefore the obligation, to ensure a better future. But to be part of the solution, designers must recognize that they are part of the problem.

GDC Members 

As a member of the GDC, you have a stake in our evolution and the unique ability to deeply impact our profession. Our executive board is only as strong as those who contribute, and we need you to guide GDC’s evolution. If you are a current member in good standing, this is your call to get involved at the executive level this year. We need you.

This year’s GDC BC AGM is an online gathering.

Johnathon Strebly - President, International Council of Design (ICoD)

As an advocate for community driven solutions, director, mentor, and advocate for creativity at the local, national, and international level, Johnathon provides environments where innovative thinking is encouraged. Johnathon has directly influenced organizations navigating the unique challenges of today’s challenging environment by developing, implementing and sharing his experience from curriculum design, advisory committees, governance, policy, advocacy, and programming. Johnathon's current work is focused on his role as Chief of Staff for the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw, Squamish Nation.

As President of the International Council of Design (ICoD), Johnathon brings decades of experience and involvement in the applied arts, encouraging growth and change in creative industries, challenging and contributing to the contemporary fabric of design today, and tomorrow.

He founded the brand strategy and communications agency The Notice Group, is the former Director of Creative Services for HCMA Architecture +Design, Past President of the Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC), Past President of GDC BC, and previous GDC National Ethics Chair. He is also a founding committee member, organizer, and co-host of CreativeMornings Vancouver, and a founding board member of the Canadian Typography Archive.

Tickets:

FREE for CGD, GDC members, GDC student members, Non-Members and Non-Member Students