Industrial Brand is looking for the next member of their communication design team. If you think that’s you, visit this job posting on GDC.net and convince us you’re the right choice. We’re also seeking additional int [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, February 8th, 2010
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I believe there is always room for every person to grow, personally and professionally. But as an Art Director (and father of a two year old) my ‘spare’ time for a conference is very limited. I have been in this industry for 15 years [...]
Posted by: Matt SamyciaWood on Thursday, January 21st, 2010
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We just received the Call For Entries for Graphex 2010—GDC’s biennial national design awards. The concept is “A Reflection Of The Best Designers In Canada”, so I photographed myself reflected in the shiny mirror postc [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
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If you are serious about your career as a designer, and want to learn from the world’s top experts while participating in an important dialogue about the nature and value of our industry, leaving you better equipped to tackle socia [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
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[/caption] I recently spoke with a client who expressed his frustration with design firms who include associates on websites or in proposal responses without clearly expressing that they are external contractors and not employees. Does it [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
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[/caption] GDC/BC’s President, Marga Lopez, recently asked me to submit an overview of 2009 from my perspective as a GDC Executive. After a little thought, I jotted down the following, which I thought I’d share here. I’l [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, December 10th, 2009
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IMPORTANT UPDATE – See amendment below for some good news. I love living in Vancouver for a myriad of reasons. The more I travel, the more I realize how good we have it here. But I have to say, as a creative professional who make [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, November 30th, 2009
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When I was a much younger man studying fine art in university, we spent a lot of time practicing how to interpret and describe artwork, its meaning and how it made us feel. Later, during my business administrations studies, writing essay [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
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Turning a corner on real estate marketing and creating a new District in our neighbourhood.
[/caption] My friend and colleague Leo Obstbaum, the creative mastermind behind the designs of the Vancouver Olympic Games, died suddenly in his home of natural causes in the early hours of Friday, August 21st. He left behind his beautifu [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
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