Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC)
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1956 -
History
The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) was founded in Toronto in 1956, the Society evolved into a national association by 1974 and was granted a federal charter in 1976. 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 services and the public. The Atlantic Chapter of the Society of graphic Designers of Canada was established in 1975.