Establishing a national profile for graphic design education in Canada

Vancouver (Canada) - What do prospective students need to know to make an informed decision about their future study in graphic design? How do we as educators define graphic design education? classify institutions? quantify program outcomes? As part of Design Currency: Icograda Design Week in Vancouver 2010, Emily Carr will host a round table on current thinking in design education.

There are a myriad of resources, but none provide a comprehensive view about graphic design education in Canada. The focus of this round table is to discuss how a national profile for post-secondary graphic design education can support the profession, prospective students, educators and the public.

1. Why is Canada different?
2. How Canadian graphic design educators perceive their programs
3. What is an educator’s community?
4. Big questions: Break-out Session
5. Future directions

Details:

Friday, 30 April, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Emily Carr University of Art + Design  Vancouver, BC
1399 Johnston Street (Granville Island)
#285D (the Motion Capture Studio, 2nd floor, Intersections Digital Studios)