School of Design

We build skills, refine talent, and expose students to the world of professional design practice.

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Attention Students!

Adobe licenses were updated last night for the School of design. If any students are having difficulties please contact Joseph Zettler.

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Thank you!

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Welcome back School of Design Students. Hopefully, we are all feeling more comfortable working from home. We are excited about a fresh semester and to kick off 2021 with a great start! Hope you are ready too!

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A big congratulations to the winners of the 2020-21 Tasty Poster Show!

Your work was very impressive and we’re looking forward to having it on display when we’re back in the building!

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Join us on Thursday, December 10 at 12pm EST for a talk from Ana Rita Morais. The Chair of the School of Design at George Brown College will take us through her doctoral project. Register here!!!
https://t.co/TkLD1rjc8w

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UX Methods features 50 different research methods. Each method has concise instructions aimed at getting you in the field gathering insights as quickly as possible. You will find a vast range of methods that you can apply in multiple situations.

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The Pi Project is a special typographic presentation by students, recent grads & alumni from George Brown College School of Design, celebrating the power of numbers.

The Pi Project: Unstoppable pi, is part of the DesignTO Festival 2021: January 22 to 31.

@unstoppable.pi

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Tuesday Tips!

When tackling a project consider these steps!

▫️Understand
▫️Research
▫️Ideate
▫️Develop
▫️Finalize
▫️Deliver

What does your design process look like?

#tuesdaytips #design #deliver #research #ideate #develop #creative

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Hi, my name is Emma Keat,
I’m a second-year graphic design student here at George brown, also one of the co-hosts on the new podcast, SODTalks.
Design: @gingerpeachcreative_

Podcast: @sodtalks

Give me a follow for more funky content

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Check out this poster show presented by the ADCC.

What : The Tolerance Poster show
Where : Urbanspaece Gallery, 401 Richmond St.
When: Nov 3 - Nov 21
Free Admission!

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An exciting career day will be taking place this Thursday ONLINE!

WHAT - NO FIXED ADDRESS CAREER DAY
WHEN - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
WHERE- LOCATION – ON ZOOM!

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Wishing everyone a great intersession week! ✨ We'll see you all back ONLINE November 2nd!

#schoolofdesign #design #graphicdesign #interactiondesign #gameart #intersessionweek #studentlife #georgebrowncollege #GBC

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ONLINE Design TO Festival Awards event ’The Archive, the Glyph and the City’.

This Tuesday, October 27 at 6 pm join School of Design Chair Ana Rita Morais, IwB IDS alumnus Samaira Matan as they discuss the exhibition ‘https://t.co/stUrpIVovH.

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Did you know George Brown School of Design has virtual peer tutors? 💻 🗓✏️

More Information can be found on the Software Access document.

Additional information can be provided by your professors or coordinators upon requests!

#learn #design #georgebrowncollege

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Techniques to Avoid a Time Crunch Crisis

-Make a list and prioritize what needs to be done first.
-Focus on one task at a time.
-Break your project into smaller bite-size steps.
-Create your own time limits
-Allow buffer time between tasks.
-Leave time for breaks.

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Free Panel Discussion!

Online panel discussions are a fantastic way to gain more knowledge and insight from professional designers.

Check out this event!
https://t.co/1oJ6KsTdAX

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Read of the week!

100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People - By: Susan M Weinschenk, Ph.D.

This book combines real science and research with practical examples to deliver a guide every designer needs. Psychology is linked to all aspects of design.

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1.Go to class.
2.Keep your course outlines.
3.Ask questions.
4.Practice non-technical skills
5.Organize files
6.Take care of yourself

TOP TIP!
Try the 20/20 /20 Rule: every 20 minutes, look away from the screen to something else 20m in the distance. For 20 seconds.

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Meet Sherry! A second-year Graphic Design Student at George Brown College.

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UPDATE!
Plan for the Winter 2021 semester.

Most programs will be a combination of real-time (synchronous) and pre-recorded (asynchronous) delivery and use a combination of online tools, such as Blackboard and Microsoft Teams.

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Nuit Blanche is Online this year!

Date: October 3, 2020
Time: Sunset to Sunrise – 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Location: Online

Nuit Blanche 2020 will be reimagined and tailored to fit the moment.