About the GDC

Alberta North Chapter, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
(GDC ABN)

The Alberta North Chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC ABN) represents graphic designers living and working in Alberta. GDC ABN’s goals are to develop a positive identity for the Graphic Design profession in Canada, by promoting and actively supporting higher standards of design, by fostering interaction and dialogue, and by representing the Society’s concerns and interests to the general public, government and industry.

In addition to involvement with the national body, GDC ABN carries out programs of regional interest and significance.

The National Society, founded in Toronto in 1956, evolved into a national association by 1974 and was granted a Federal Charter in 1976. Like all professional associations, the GDC is concerned with standards of professional conduct, practice and integrity, with education and professional development, and with information about the graphic design profession and those engaged in it.

Its objectives are to secure and maintain a defined, recognized and competent body of graphic designers and to promote high standards of graphic design for the benefit of Canadian industry, commerce, public service and the public. The significance of these objectives for Canada’s standing as a trading nation and for the quality of our environment cannot be overemphasized.

In private practice or salaried employment, in education or public service, its members subscribe to the objectives, goals and code of conduct of the Society and are concerned with design as a way of life and livelihood.