What: Editors BC professional development seminar
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Room 420, 4th floor, BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver | map
Cost: $165 for Editors Canada members ($135 early bird), $230 for non-members ($200 early bird), and $100 for student affiliates. Advance registration required. Registration closes March 20; early-bird rates are in effect through March 6.

Good design is so much more than just placing words on a page—it uses subtle visual cues to reinforce and expand on the sense and meaning of writing. Do you wish you had a better understanding of how text, images, and space complement each other? Do you want to know what you, as an editor, can do to make the design process run more smoothly, for clients and colleagues alike?

In this interactive six-hour introduction to the basic principles and practices of effective editorial design, instructor Peter Cocking will share practical knowledge and tips to help you better serve your clients and work more productively with other publishing professionals.

This workshop is geared toward editors of all experience levels who would like to improve their knowledge of design fundamentals.

Visit the registration page for further details.

Peter Cocking is a noted designer and design educator. He’s the creative director of Page Two Strategies and the former art director of D&M Publishers, the publishers of Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books. Peter is an adjunct professor at Emily Carr University of Art + Design and received the Ian Wallace Award for Teaching Excellence from Emily Carr in 2013. In addition, he teaches in SFU’s Master of Publishing program. One of Canada’s most celebrated book designers, Peter has received more than 50 awards for his work and has lectured throughout Canada and the United States.