Design Communities
BE OPEN
BE OPEN is a creative think tank whose mission is to promote people and ideas. It is a cultural and philanthropic initiative that aims to harness the brainpower of the global creative minds in the arts, education, design, business, and the media - and asks them to imagine and then build solutions for the future.
Design Nation
Design Nation is a leading portfolio and network that supports, promotes and develops the very best British-based contemporary craft and design.
deviantART
deviantART is a platform that allows emerging and established artists to exhibit, promote, and share their works within a peer community dedicated to the arts.
MESH01
MESH01 connects designers and brands worldwide, through crowdsourcing, competitions, design innovative footwear, apparel, accessories and equipment.
Design-Nation
Design-Nation is the leading membership portfolio for contemporary designer-makers based in the UK who create craft, design and product. Our portfolio comprises a rich and diverse pool of highly skilled designer-makers whose collective works demonstrate authentic, exceptional craftsmanship and design ability.
Dribbble
Dribbble is where the world's top designers share, grow, and get hired. Founded in July 2009, Dribbble has grown into a global community where tens of millions of people get inspired and connect with designers around the world.
NO!SPEC
In an effort to educate Visual Communication Designers and those who use their services, on the damaging effects caused by spec work and spec-based design contests, a group of designers from all over the globe banned together, fueled by passion and a lot of caffeine, to bring NO!SPEC to the public.
Design Zentrum Köln: Design Center Cologne
Design Zentrum Köln is a community of designers based in cologne.
Product Design Guild
The Product Design Guild was founded in San Francisco and has been in operation since September, 2010. We hold invite only events where designers bring in the work they're doing in their everyday jobs and help each other out.