SDGQ

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SDGQ

The Société des designers graphiques du Québec (SDGQ) was founded in 1974 and acts as the official voice for graphic designers in Quebec. Based in Montreal, the SDGQ contributes to a better understanding of graphic design in the business sector and in the general public, in order to create a spirit of competition for Quebec graphic designers. SCGQ is also devoted to creating bonds between the Quebecois medium of graphic design and other organisations and graphic designers in both North America and abroad.
UPDATE OF ACTIVITIES 2007-2008

Events
October:"13 gourous" event and Design Collaborative – annual event

November: "Soirée HotProd" (evening exposition) – annual event

February: "Soirée Grafika" - Competition and awards – annual event produced by Infopresse with the collaboration of the SDGQ

May: Expo Graphex (probably from 1 to 15 May 2008) – Marché Bonsecours


Government and Institution Relationships
- Member of CICQ (Conseil de l’industrie des communications du Québec)
- Member of CIDQ (Conférence interprofessionnelle du design du Québec)
- Collaboration with RGD Ontario (Salary Survey 2006)
- Collaboration with Design Montreal (consultation on the "portes ouvertes Design Montréal" event)
- GDC – Annual meeting held in Montreal (2007)


Communications Tools
- A more dynamic website (2007) : www.sdgq.ca
- New “Welcome package” for new and existing members
- Redesign of the blog (2007): www.oeilpouroeil.com
- Design of the honorary members’ micro-site (coming in 2008)


Main Concerns
- Maintaining and augmenting membership – Design an aggressive recruting campaign (autumn 2007)
- Positioning graphic design as a major innovation and economic growth sector


Benefits to members
- Smart Guide to the industry
- Membership card
- Portfolio on our Website
- Book “Essay on graphic design” by Jean-Olivier Noreau, edited by SDGQ, 2006 (in French only)
- Book “10 years of graphic design” edited by Éditions Infopresse, 2008 (bilingual)


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