AIGA Cincinnati
Cincinnati chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA).
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 Reg…
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 o…
Design Council
helps people and organisations in business, education, public services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of their strategy.
Graphic Artists Guild
Founded 1967, Detroit, USA. For American visual creatives (design, web, illustration). A union of professionals who have come together to pursue common goals, share their experienc…
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 enhanc…
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 sta…
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 archit…
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.
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 organiz…
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…