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The Girl Effect...

A nice website link and typographic intro video (embedded above) to share with you all today. When you have a moment, go take a look at http://www.girleffect.org/ - a link posted to the GDC Listserve by designer, Danielle Autran. I think it's quite nicely done... a good use of typography, music and Flash(?) IMO, what do you think?

Thanks for posting the link Danielle - cheers!

International Day of Non-Violence... (Happy Birthday Gandhi!)

Today marks the first official International Day of Non-Violence, it coincides with Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. Excerpt from Wikipedia:

On 15 June 2007 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence. The resolution by the General Assembly asks all members of the UN system to commemorate 2 October in "an appropriate manner and disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness."

So remember, be at peace with yourself and others today (and everyday for that matter)! As a wise man once said, "Nor an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, for him who counts no man his enemy, but all his neighbors, and therefore can never stretch out his hand for vengeance." (St. Irenaeus) - cheers!

Via Robert L. Peters' blog (read his original post here) - enjoy.
Image: Statue of Mahatma Gandhi taken in Saskatoon, SK while attending the GDC National AGM.

Recommended | NEW GDC Website...

The newly redesigned Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) website has now gone live. Designed by Winnipeg's own, Tetro Design and powered by Smallbox Software (CMS), the new site is full of resources for business and designers. I highly recommend that you take a few minutes to check it out! Visit the newly redesigned GDC website at http://www.gdc.net - cheers!

*Note: As with any new website launch a period of debugging will occur/be required... if you come across anything that isn't working properly on the new site, please contact the GDC webmaster via the Contact link .

Recommended | Icograda Launches New Website...

Icograda, the international council of graphic design associations and a partner of the International Design Alliance, recently launched their new website. The redesign of the Icograda website was a collaborative project between Icograda's IDA partner, ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design) and Vancouver, Canada based Ion Design and Smallbox Software. The website will be an invaluable resource for staying up to date on international design news, as well as being a massive resource of feature articles, case studies and research reports. Check it out at http://www.icograda.org/ - enjoy!

About Icograda - The International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) is the world body for professional communication design. Founded in 1963, it is a voluntary assembly of associations concerned with graphic design, visual communication, design management, design promotion and design education. Icograda promotes communication designers' vital role in society and commerce and unifies the voices of graphic designers and visual communicators worldwide. The vision, mission and core values of the council are collectively embodied in the statement 'leading creatively' and manifested through our members' diverse activities to use design as a medium for progressive change.

Amnesty International: Signature Spot Commercial

A haunting yet beautiful animation for Amnesty International. Worth checking out... see it here on YouTube - enjoy!