The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) was created by an Act of the Ontario Legislature to certify graphic designers who have met a rigorous set of standards that includes documented levels of relevant, professional education and experience, as well as demonstrated competence in the areas of business, design principles, research and theory and ethics through successful completion of a written test and portfolio interview. RGD is the only graphic design association in North America to have this kind of legislation.

RGDs are prepared and capable to function as effective ethical, professional, responsible communications design practitioners, managers and/or educators.

The RGD and Registered Graphic Designer designations are signals of quality and competence to the profession, the public and the government.

The Association's vision is for a graphic design profession that is broadly valued for its contribution to life, commerce and society.

The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) represents more than 3,700 graphic designers, managers, educators and students.

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- partner and creative director of graphic design firm Hambly & Woolley.
- H&W has won 350 national and international awards.
- taught graphic design at OCAD University;
- lectured on graphic design to numerous colleges and universities.

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- board member of RGD for 5 years.
- currently a vice president of RGD Ontario.
- currently chairman of Communications Committee and member of P.R. Committee.
- speaker at RGD DesignThinkers Conference.
- Speaker at RGD HeadStart.
- Speaker at RGD Business.
- given numerous webinars for RGD.

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- illustrated the weekly "Lives" column of the New York Times Sunday Magazine for 12 years.
- illustrated the weekly "Numbers" column for TIme Magazine for 5 years.
- won numerous awards for illustration from Canadian & US competitions and publications.
- taught illustration at OCAD University.
- lectured on illustration at numerous colleges and universities.


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A graduate of the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Bob Hambly is the creative director of Hambly & Woolley Inc., a Toronto-based, multi-disciplinary graphic design firm he co-founded with his partner, Barbara Woolley. Bob illustrated the "Lives" column of the New York Times Sunday Magazine for 12 years and the "Numbers" column for Time Magazine for 5 years. Over the past 20 years, the firm has received over 350 national and international design awards. Bob’s creative mind is always at work at H&W, where clients benefit from his fresh perspective, eye for detail and knack for personal service.
As creative director Bob oversees the development of a range of projects, with a particular focus on branding initiatives. He has taught illustration and lectured frequently on design and design-related topics to varied institutions, associations and organizations. Among them: Ontario College of Art & Design, Sheridan College, York University, ARIDO, IIDEXNeoCon, NeoCon, Royal Ontario Museum, Rotman School of Management and Design Thinkers for the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD). Bob is also a Board member of RGD Ontario.

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Curiosity

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Design Thinking

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Curiosity: The Secret Weapon

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Revitalize Your Design Process

Revitalize Your Magazine Design 

Measurement: Behind the Scenes in the World of Art & Design

There Is No Cure For CURIOSITY

Calming Clients' Fear of Creativity

Bob takes a closer look at curiosity – how it can be nurtured and encouraged rather than feared and under-valued. Bob shows you how to better assess and understand your own curiosity and isolates five areas where improvements will help spur on your own creativity.

Bob takes a look at some of the unusual and often functionless design details found in everyday life from areas like fashion, architecture and product design. Gain insights into the history of these design details and why they have remained a part of the design vernacular – even after losing their original purpose.

A designer must consider many factors when designing a logo – everything from understanding the client's audience to having a strong grasp of semiotics. Bob examines five visual identities that have fundamental flaws – most of which were problematic right from the start. 

Visual Identities That Missed The Mark

Bob discusses ways to reassess and reenergize both your own creative efforts and those of your team, by considering three dynamics essential to the creative process: constraints, contribution and creativity.

Revitalize Your Creative Process

Have you ever had clients who, after the presentation of your initial design concepts, became quiet, nervous or even afraid of what they were looking at? So what happened? Invariably, we begin to doubt our work and wonder where we went wrong. Or we blame the clients for being unaccepting or unclear. Bob takes a close look at this complicated situation and makes recommendations on how to avoid it happening in the future.

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