A few bits of industry buzz this Friday morning, including:

• Orlando agency FDG {CREATIVE}, has launched a corporate giving program called the "Greater Good Initiative," whereby it gives a portion of its profit from every project to help a Central Florida nonprofit group. Co-founder Stephanie Darden reports that the firm will give either a 5% monetary donation or 20% worth of in-kind services for each paid job the firm completes.

• Canon recently introduced the latest in its EOS Rebel series of digital cameras; this one boasts and Optical Imaged Stabilized lens, a 10 megapixel sensor, a 7-point autofocus function and other features that appeal to the "prosumer" user.

• AIGA San Francisco has awarded its 2008 Enrichment Scholarship to Sumila Mehta, a graduate of the Academy of Art University's school of graphic design.

• In support of the new QuarkXPress 8, the company is hosting the Xperience Design Global Tour, a series of free workshops offering workflow and productivity tips and other how-tos for using the newest version. Upcoming events include July 17 in Boston, July 22 in LA, July 24 in San Francisco, July 29 in Atlanta and July 31 in Dallas.