DesCan Calgary

JOIN US TONIGHT! The lineup for Practice & Possibility!!!

1️⃣ Keli Pollock,�Partner + Chief Creative Officer, Daughter
2️⃣ Trent Turner, Studio Pumpo
3️⃣ Zaza Breton, Studio Pumpo
4️⃣ Monique Gamache, Design Director
5️⃣ Garrett, Senior Graphic Designer, Funday

Design leaders and a new generation of designers discuss the evolving role of design.

🗓️ March 17, 2026 5:30pm
📍 The Confluence

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/practice-possibility-tickets-1984849525361?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us when design leaders and a new generation of designers meet to discuss the future of the profession.

March 17 at 5:30pm at the The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/practice-possibility-tickets-1984849525361?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a night of Design Trivia! We're teaming up with Ad Rodeo Association to host this fun event.

Monday, Feb 23rd at 5:30pm Cabin Brewing.

Collab with other creatives or try to tackle this trivia challenge on your own.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/trivia-night-with-adrodeo-descan-tickets-1982829529499?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Come join our friends Ad Rodeo Association!

Cannes Reel / Anvil Entry Showcase 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Award-winning work in film and film craft creative from around the world.

We're really looking forward to this film and Urs! This Wed, Oct 9.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graphic-means-film-design-talk-with-urs-kallen-tickets-1030645206557?aff=oddtdtcreator

Some design history coming Oct 9 at the The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (née Fort Calgary)!

The film Graphic Means will be shown with a design talk featuring Urs Kallen (Kallen Printing).

Graphic Means film / Design talk with Urs Kallen Join us for a screening of Graphic Means film followed by a talk headed by Urs Kallen — it's going to be an awesome night of design history

Craft Club is coming to Calgary! Join on June 20th for a panel discussion about Brand Design featuring Morgan Curley (), Ben Gough (), and Sheldon Popiel, and moderated by Brian Allen ().⁠
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Craft Club is a new event series for the creative community focused on the craft behind our work.⁠
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DesCan members save 20% on tickets - contact the ADCC for details. Space is limited, so sign up today.

Craft Club is coming to Calgary! Join @theadcc on June 20th for a panel discussion about Brand Design featuring Morgan Curley (@bamffstudio), Ben Gough (@daughter_creative), and Sheldon Popiel, and moderated by Brian Allen (@mccanncanada).⁠ ⁠ Craft Club is a new event series for the creative community focused on the craft behind our work.⁠ ⁠ DesCan members save 20% on tickets - contact the ADCC for details. Space is limited, so sign up today.

Chris Rouleau is coming to Calgary! He’ll be teaching a full-day workshop on the fundamentals of traditional sign painting. Learn about best practices, sign painting tools, and have the opportunity to paint up to four styles of alphabet.

Space is limited.

Info and tickets linked in post.

Support from:
Photo credit: Becca Gilgan / Workerbee Supply Co. / Worker Bee Supply

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-show-card-and-sign-painting-with-christopher-rouleau-calgary-tickets-910770678617?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are very sad to inform you of the passing of Chris Tyrrell, long-time GDC member and well known for his excellent work at the Royal BC Museum. You are welcome to post your remembrances here.

Join us tonight for a little design and a lot of type talk. Type trivia with prizes up for grabs!

5:30pm at Marda Loop Brew Co

RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wings-beer-type-trivia-night-tickets-757568577007