» American Design Awards - Gives awards to individual graphic and web designers, design professionals and companies. How to get nominated, previous awards, and graphic design news.
» Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) - Founded 1996, Toronto, Canada. For Ontario graphic designers. A member association of the GDC. Grants qualified graphic designers right to the exclusive use of the designations Registered Graphic Designer and R.G.D. and is the governing and disciplinary
» Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) - Founded 1988, Australia. For Australian graphic designers. Managing body of award programs, exhibitions, seminars and professional development activities for its members.
» British Design Initiative (BDI) - Founded 1993, UK. For British designers. An agency that owns an accurate database of UK design agencies; design media, design awards and professional design bodies internationally.
» Color Marketing Group (CMG) - Founded 1962, Alexandria, USA. For international color designers. A not-for-profit association of designers involved in the use of color as it applies to the profitable marketing of goods and services.
» Creative Business - A business information resource for principals of graphic design and communications companies and freelance graphic designers, copywriters and illustrators.
» Design Council - helps people and organisations in business, education, public services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of their strategy.
» Design Management Institute (DMI) - Founded 1975, Boston, USA. For design managers. A non-profit organization dedicated to demonstrating the strategic role of design in business and to improving the management and utilization of design.
» Institute of Designers in Ireland - Professional body representing the interests of Irish designers. Newsletter, annual reports and downloadable forms provided.
» International Association of Printing House Craftsmen (IAPHC) - Founded 1919, Philadelphia, USA. For international printers and graphic artists. An organization for the purpose of their self-development, their companies' success, and the enhancement of the printing and graphic arts industry in society.
» International Color Consortium (ICC) - Founded 1993, Reston, USA. For international color designers. Membership organization established by industry vendors for the purpose of creating, promoting and encouraging the standardization and evolution of a cross-platform color management system arch
» International Council of Graphic Design Associations (icograda) - Founded 1963, London, UK. For international graphic designers. The world's non-governmental and non-political representative and advisory body for graphic design and visual communication.
» Letter Exchange - Society for professionals involved in the lettering arts and crafts, from calligraphy and letter-cutting, through design for print, publishing and typography, to signage and architectural lettering.
» National Association for Printing Leadership - Providing graphic arts industry members with information on a wide variety of educational services, events, and products related to the printing industry.
» National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) - Trade association serving as a resource for Adobe Photoshop education, training, and news.
» Organization of Black Designers - Non-profit national professional association dedicated to addressing the unique needs of African-American design professionals.
» Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) - Washington DC, USA. For international graphic designers, fabricators, students and educators involved in the field of environmental graphic design. A non-profit educational organization.
» Society for News Design (SND) - North Kingston, USA. For international designers in the news industry. Publishers of annual "Best of Newspaper Design". Formerly the Society of Newspaper Design.
» Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) - Founded 1976, Ottawa, Canada. For Canadian graphic designers. A member-based graphic design organization of design professionals, educators and students.
» Society of Illustrators, Artists and Designers - International organisation founded to promote excellence in the art and technique of all visual media and advancement of professional media practice. United Kingdom.
» Society of Publication Designers (SPD) - Founded 1965, NY, USA. For international trade, corporate, institutional, newspaper and consumer editorial art directors.
» The Color Association of the United States (CAUS) - Founded 1915, NY, USA. For all designers who use color. Color forecasting organization holding extensive color archives, trend information, custom color consulting and publications.
» The Grolier Club - Membership organization founded in 1884 for aficionados of the graphic arts. Information on research library, public exhibitions and publications.
» artyears.com - Community portal offering tips and resources for graphic designers.
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