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RGD Website

For designers, by designers

Black-and-white typographic image reads “working in design,” with three inset images: an event presentation, a poster and a grid of designs.

The Challenge

Crafting a workhorse website

The Association of Registered Graphic Designers needed a website that could showcase resources, events, portfolios and industry news, all without breaking a sweat. We set out to organize it and make it look good, too.

  • Our Role
  • UX
  • Website design
  • Content strategy
  • User testing
  • Development

The Approach

Minimal design, maximum impact

We let the content shine, treating the site like an art gallery—polished yet understated. Add in a custom CMS and thoughtful navigation, and you get a digital home that successfully marries form and function.

Desktop and mobile pages of the Video Library page on a red background, showing a featured talk thumbnail and a sidebar of trending items.
RGD “Find a Designer” directory page mockup showing search filters on the left and a designer profile preview with portfolio tiles on the right.
Designer profile page mockup showing portfolio tiles and buttons, alongside a mobile view listing categories and article links.
RGD website page features navigation plus a large featured card that read “FRESHLY CERTIFIED: Creating Effective Case Studies”.

The Results

Connecting Canadian designers

On trend and ultra-practical, the revamped website cements RGD’s status as a thought leader and essential gathering place for the Canadian design industry.

  • Awards
  • 2025 Summit International Awards—Platinum
  • 2025 MUSE Creative Awards—Silver
RGD.ca

40%

INCREASE IN EVENT COUNTS

131%

INCREASE IN AVERAGE ENGAGEMENT TIME