Design Professionals of Canada
GDC logo, designed by Jacques Emile Charette, in use from 1968 to 2014. | |
| Abbreviation | GDC |
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| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Frank Davies, John Gibson, Frank Newfeld, Leslie Smart |
| Type | Professional Association |
| Registration no. | 0994952 |
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Area served | Canada |
Official languages | English, French |
Key people | President Marga Lopez, CGD |
| Affiliations | ico-D |
| Website | gdc |
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Design Professionals of Canada (or DesCan, formerly known as the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, or GDC) is Canadaʼs national certification body for graphic and communication design and since 1956 has established standards for design professionals, educators, and leaders. DesCan licenses and certifies members whose services meet the standardized, national criteria. DesCan was Canada's first distinct group to professionalize graphic design as a distinct field.