About DesignGeist.

DesignGeist Visual Communications Ltd. is a boutique design practice with over twenty-five years of experience. I help organizations create structured, professional visual communications that clearly convey complex research, policy, and institutional content across print and digital media. My projects range from annual and impact reports to research publications, strategic plans, and other varied communication materials, all developed with a thoughtful, strategic approach.

I founded DesignGeist Visual Communications Ltd. to provide boutique design services that combine experience, creativity, and a deep understanding of organizational needs. I am Gabriele (Gabi) Proctor, a graduate of the four-year Graphic Design program at Emily Carr College of Art and Design (now ECUAD), and a CGD™ Certified member of the Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan), committed to professional and ethical design practice.

Awards

  • First prize, trade book category in the 14th Annual Alcuin Society Citations for Excellence in Book Design in Canada for Umberto’s Kitchen
  • Third prize, adult picture book category in the 16th Annual Alcuin Society Citations for Excellence in Book Design in Canada for Mother Nature: Animal Parents and Their Young
  • Third prize, trade book category in the 19th Annual Alcuin Society Citations for Excellence in Book Design in Canada for The Savoury Mushroom
  • IABC Silver Leaf Award for Excellence, Communication Graphic Design for the Loewen Group Employee News Magazine
  • Award of Merit from Mohawk Paper for Pearson College Annual Report
  • Honorable mention for communication in its category from the American Association of Port Authorities for The Information and Guidelines for Tenants