November 8+9, 2012, MTCC, Toronto – Register today!

We invite visual communicators everywhere to assemble in Toronto this fall for the Association of Registered Graphic Designers' 13th annual DesignThinkers Conference, as we discussed the unique insight and problem-solving processes of the designer.

News

DesignThinkers 2011 Official Web Video
March 8, 2012
Check out this short video of highlights from DesignThinkers 2011 – featuring some of the conference’s most unforgettable moments! With inspirational insights from advertising legend George Lois; cutting edge ideas from Robert Wong of Google Creative Lab; design strategy and theory from the founders of Chermayeff & Geismar.
DesignThinkers Open Doors Tonight!
November 1, 2011
2011 DesignThinkers Scholarship winners announced
October 31, 2011
This year RGD gave away $3000 in scholarships sponsored by Adobe Systems, Harlequin and Somerset Graphics to RGD Student Members to attend DesignThinkers 2011.

Student Members and Provisional RGDs were invited to submit a video that explained, in two minutes or less, how they thought attending DesignThinkers would benefit them.
Win a $1000 scholarship to attend DesignThinkers 2011‏
September 21, 2011
Student and Provisional RGD Members are encouraged to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to be put toward conference registration and expenses by submitting a short video. The entry deadline is October 11.
Icograda Endorses DesignThinkers 2011
June 21, 2011
The International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) recently endorsed DesignThinkers 2011.

Icograda is the world body for professional communication design, with Members in 67 countries and regions worldwide. Founded in 1963, it promotes communication designers' vital role in society and commerce and unifies the voices of graphic designers and visual communicators worldwide.
Parcel joins DesignThinkers 2011 team as Official Design Partner
June 12, 2011
RGD is thrilled to announce that Parcel Design will design the marketing and communications for DesignThinkers 2011. The Toronto-based branding and design agency, heavily focused on identity systems, print packaging, new media and story development, is known for creating highly integrated, tactile solutions with a strong sense of character. With three principles at the base of all of their marketing programs - simplicity, clarity and consistency - DesignThinkers attendees are sure to see no less in the design and theme for RGD's 12th annual conference.
RGD works with The Pixel Shop on an iPhone app for this year’s Conference
May 20, 2011
Earlier this year, RGD was approached by Pixel Shop founders, Vince Galante R.G.D. and Tim Smith R.G.D., who offered to sponsor the development of a DesignThinkers iPhone app. We are thrilled that 2011 will mark the first year that this type of technology will be integrated into our annual Conference! Expect release in mid-September. Stay tuned on DT news by joining the DesignThinkers Facebook and LinkedIn groups, and using the Twitter hashtag #rgdDT
Smallbox and Parcel collaborate on a new DT website
May 20, 2011
The DesignThinkers 2011 website, designed by Parcel, our DT 2011 Design Partner with back-end development by RGD Web Partner Smallbox Software Inc., went live in June. “Smallbox is excited to partner with RGD and Parcel Design on the site for DesignThinkers 2011. A dynamic and engaging website has become a marketing requirement for any successful conference. So much happens before, during and after DesignThinkers that the website is an essential resource for attendees to plan, connect and reconnect. We're really pleased with the new site and we look forward to meeting you at the conference later this year,” said Shawn Bouchard of Smallbox in Vancouver.

Blog

Juniper Park Featured in May/June 2012 Issue of Communication Arts
Think back to the 2010 DesignThinkers campaign and you will likely remember a simple, strong, bold aesthetic. The campaign was inspired by the very process it represents: design. Capturing the early-stages of the design process, it featured raw backgrounds, bright colours and thought-provoking statements including, ‘Design is Thinking’ and ‘Design Should Have a Voice’.

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