R.G.D.
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So this designation is reserved for Ontario only?
"bah! load of shite
your portfolio should speak louder than letters after your name.Chip
(aug 11 04, 00:20)"That's true, too, Chip, but here's the thing: my type professor and I were talking back when I went to school about how there's no way right now to regulate the really horrible design that permeates America. Prof threw out the idea to certify designers like Architects.
Obviously there's problems; cheif among them that design is subjective and buildings could fall down if built wrong, but nevertheless the thought that one day there could be an exam that asks hopeful professional designers "Who designed Helvetica?" and the like would be great.
I think in America especially the abuse of type is prevalent. You know, big deal, right? I want to open up a convenience store and why not get my signage made by a print shop who employs my mom that finds it necessary to stretch and scale Arial to fit the sign. Ultimately, however, that undermines aesthetics.
I dunno, I saw that Registered GD thing while looking at Nick Shinn's bio (http://www.shinntype.com/Assets... and wanted to know anything about it.
Thanks for the responses so far. Havea good day, no unnecessary scaling of type today, please ;)