A Comprehensive Guide to the RGD's COVID-19 articles and resources

17/06/20
Last updated: June 17, 2020
The RGD is regularly creating and sharing COVID-related articles and resources for designers and the creative community. We've rounded up these items here for ease of reference.
This article will be updated as new content is published.
The RGD's Official Statement on COVID-19 and its affect on programming & events
Upcoming virtual events, webinars & workshops
- Virtual Design Social (Thursdays & Fridays)
- Webinar: Emotional innovation: A new approach to creativity on June 18
- Virtual Design Social on June 19
- Design Educator Webinar: How do we teach true resilience in young designers? on June 24
- Virtual In-House Design Conference the week of June 22 to 26
- Webinar: Type Journeys on July 16
- Webinar: How Design Makes the World on July 23
COVID-19 Member and Sponsor efforts
- RGD sponsors and industry suppliers share an update on their activities during the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 related Projects from Calgary Catholic School District, Municipality of Clarington, Town of Lincoln and the Region of Peel
- Flash Reproductions launches Operation Canadian Shield in an effort to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
- RGD sponsors share how they are working to supply products and services to the creative industry during the COVID-19 pandemic
Government assistance for designers and business owners
- Guidelines for reopening Businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program Open for Applications
- Provincial Programs to assist Individuals and Businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Part II
- Provincial Programs to assist Individuals and Businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Part I
- Federal Programs to assist individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Government Programs to assist Businesses and Employers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Day in the Life” series on RGD Members working from home
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Janice Van Eck
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Pansy Cheung
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Amanda Phillips
- A Virtual Day in the Life of a Provisional RGD: Matt C. Reynolds
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Natalie Coombs
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Tom Browne
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Yen Chu
- A Virtual Day in the Life of an RGD: Jean Leclair
RGD Connects: A series of best practices for working during the COVID-19 pandemic
- RGD Connects | How to stay in sync with your team while working remotely
- RGD Connects | Morale & motivation boosters for you and your team
- RGD Connects | Separating work & home life
- RGD Connects | Maintaining your physical & mental health during physical distancing
- RGD Connects | The future of work