It's no secret that the 2010 Olympics are striving to be the greenest to date. And with the recent unveiling of the Leaf, Nissan's new mass-produced electric car, Vancouver finds itself positioned as the first Canadian city to see this verdant ride take the road.

But that's not the only green on Vancouver's mind.

Design Week Vancouver 2010 wants to focus on currency and the value of design. From April 26-30, the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada will host one of Icograda's signature events in Vancouver. Central themes of culture, commerce and communications will be backed by a global lineup of speakers who will engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue. By combining various design disciplines with government and business leaders, an environment for a collective conversation can emerge. And leaves us curious to see what might happen when you get Cameron Sinclair, Debbie Millman and Nathan Shedroff in the same room.

Early bird registration is open.