User:Meg02/David Berman (graphic designer)

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David Berman, RGD, CGD, FGDC, CPWA is a Canadian communication designer and author who has worked on codes of ethics and standards for designers.

Berman studied at the University of Waterloo from 1975 to 1980. He then went on to study psychology and industrial design at Carleton University from 1980 to 1981. '''He became interested in plain writing and informational design, and has completed projects for state and national governments as well as a myriad of other high-profile publications and organizations including IBM, Canada's federal government, and and the governments of Manitoba and Ontario. Berman holds (or has held) a number of different roles in his professional career including: President of David Berman Communications (1990 - Present), Ethics Chair/ National Vice-President for the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (1999 - 2016), High Level Advisor for the United Nations UN-GAID (2009 - Present), Chair for the Carleton University Access Network (2012 - Present) . His knowledge of computers, design, accessibility, typography, and ethics have made Berman a household name in his field.'''

Publication

 * Do Good Design with foreword by Erik Spiekermann, AIGA Press/Pearson/Peachpit /New Riders (book, 2009).
 * HOW (magazine) Author and content advisor, Designing Change column (2010 - 2011).