NewsFeb 06, 2025

Focus on Benefits: Member discounts

Written by Ruth Farrugia RGD, City of Côte Saint-Luc

The RGD Membership has its privileges! As co-chair of the Membership Committee, I want to share some of the amazing resources and benefits that Membership provides and encourage all RGD Members to take advantage of them. If you’re not an RGD Member yet, now’s the time to join!

Certified, Student, Associate and Affiliate RGD Members all have access to valuable Member discounts.

If you haven’t taken a look lately, there are a myriad of discounts available, with more on the horizon.

Some benefits are very general. Get and stay fit with discounts at GoodLife Fitness. Keep connected with a discounted mobile plan from Bell. Protect your home and/or car with belairdirect or access travel insurance from Johnson Insurance.

RGD Members can also sign up with Perkopolis, which is a nesting doll of discount offers. Once you sign up, you have access to various discounts on anything from clothes, gear, tech, travel or even online therapy.

“I love a deal so I always check Perkopolis first. I recently used it for a 15% discount on a hotel stay. Definitely worth it.”

Michael J. Young RGD

If you want to continue your education and up your professional cred, there are discounts for professional coaching from ThinkSmith and online courses from Editors Canada, Brain Station and Interaction Design Foundation.

Bored with your current collection of typefaces? There are type foundry discounts for RGD Members from I Love Typography (ILT) and Pangram Pangram. Display those posters you’ve worked so hard on with Afix poster displays.

Stay inspired with a discounted subscription to various design and illustration magazines (3x3, Azure, Find). Stock your bookshelves with design inspiration and food for thought with a discount at SwipeDesign.

There are so many offers to take advantage of and they all come with your RGD Membership.

Become an RGD Member

Gain access to RGD benefits

Discounts & special offers
Discounts to annual DesignThinkers conferences
Connect with a supportive community to share insights, experiences & knowledge
Raise your profile by writing, presenting, judging & mentoring
Present your portfolio in our searchable directory
Participate in inspirational and educational programming
Expand your network through volunteering, mentorship & events
Access a video library of 700+ recorded presentations

Learn about becoming a member

Ruth Farrugia RGD

City of Côte Saint-Luc

Ruth uses her creative talents to inform and delight at the City of Côte Saint-Luc (a municipality in the West End of Montreal), where she has worked for over 25 years as their in-house graphic designer with a special passion for print design. Fishtank Communications, her independent studio, focuses on clients within the arts and non-profit sectors. She is a member of RGD’s Membership Committee—where she helped to kick-start the Virtual Communities initiative. She served on the RGD Board for two years, volunteered with the Events Committee and has judged student competitions.