Design Organizations
Design Council
Design Council's purpose is to make life better by design. We are an independent charity and the government's advisor on design. Our vision is a world where the role and value of design is recognised as a fundamental creator of value, enabling happier, healthier and safer lives for all. Through the power of design, we make better places, better products, better processes and better performance.
DMI
The Design Management Institute (DMI) is an international nonprofit organization that seeks to heighten awareness of design as an essential part of business strategy. Founded in 1975, DMI has become the leading resource and international authority on design management. DMI has earned a reputation worldwide as a multifaceted resource, providing invaluable know-how, tools and training through its conferences, seminars, membership program, and publications.
Design Forum Finland
Design Forum Finland actively promotes the competitiveness and development of the Finnish industry and culture through the means of design. This work seeks to improve the exposure of Finnish design and to increase the use and applications of design in the industry. Design Forum is an information center of design presenting a wide range of news and materials on the achievements and strengths of Finnish design both within the country and abroad.
ico-D
The International Council of Design (ico-D) promotes design excellence and upholds the importance of design as a key medium for progressive social change.
DesignSingapore
The DesignSingapore Council was established in 2003 to help develop the nation's design sector. The vision of the DesignSingapore Council is for design to differentiate Singapore from global competition. As the national agency for design, the Council's mission is to develop the design sector and to help Singapore use design for innovation and growth, as well as to make life better.
NYCxDESIGN
NYCxDESIGN is a not-for-profit organization committed to empowering the city's creative community through design and leveraging design in all its forms to foster transformation and progress forward. The organization makes a difference through live and virtual programs, content, education, and experiences that promote equity, diversity, and purpose in design.
The Index Project
The Index Project, formerly INDEX: Design to Improve Life, is a Danish nonprofit organization that promotes designs aimed at the improvement of life worldwide, both in developed and developing countries. The organization is behind the biennial Index Award.
Design Institute of Australia
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) is Australia's professional membership body for designers and design businesses. The DIA maintains the design profession's responsibilities to Australian society, fosters a healthy professional environment and delivers a range of tangible services and rewards to members.
Chartered Society of Designers
The Chartered Society of Designers is the professional body for designers with members in over 30 countries. It is the world's largest chartered body of professional designers and is unique in representing designers in all disciplines, supporting them 'From Learning to Earning.'
Design Business Association
The DBA champions the transformative power of design, promoting its strategic and economic value to business and government. As the industry's trade association we represent a vibrant community of design agencies and design-centric businesses. Together we are the collective voice for design.
Barcelona Design Centre
BCD is a private non-profit foundation, which was set up in 1973. Our mission is to promote design as a key factor for company innovation and competitiveness, as well as a discipline improving our life standards.
Cumulus
Cumulus is a non-profit organization of 124 institutions of art, design and media, from 41 countries all around the world. The association is the only one in the world to serve art and design education and research. Cumulus is a forum for partnership and transfer of knowledge and best practices. Members can propose conferences, workshops and projects among members and with industry, business and other partners.
Be Original Americas
Be Original Americas is a non-profit organization committed to informing, educating and influencing manufacturers, design professionals and individuals on the economic, ethical, and environmental value of authentic design while preserving and investing in its future.
German Design Council
The German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung) was founded as an initiative of the German Federal Parliament in 1953 to meet the growing need of the business world for information about design. Today, the German Design Council is one of the world's leading centres of expertise for design. It supports companies in developing their brands and design.
Design Trust for Public Space
The Design Trust for Public Space is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the future of public space in New York City. Our projects bring together city agencies, community groups and private sector experts to make a lasting impact-through design-on how New Yorkers live, work and play.
Premsela
Premsela, Dutch Platform for Design and Fashion, has worked to improve the cultural climate for design in the Netherlands since 2002. We do this through lectures, discussions, exhibitions, research and publications in the Netherlands and abroad.
APCI
APCI is a french national design promotion organization. It organizes a yearly "Observeur du design" awards, and a conference on design promotion, as well as other promotional activities. It offers a portal to design resources in France and in Europe, and the website is in French and English.
BEDA
Founded in 1969, incorporated in The Netherlands and headquartered in Brussels, the Bureau of European Design Associations exists to ensure permanent liaison between design organizations - the professional societies, promotional, educational, research, social and design management networks - and the authorities of the European Union. The organisation's objective is to develop long-term policies on design for Europe, to promote the use of design across the continent and by so doing, to help industry compete in world markets.
designaustria
designaustria is Austria's only professional association and service organization representing the interests of designers from all the creative disciplines - graphic design and illustration, product design, and web design.
Hong Kong Design Centre
Hong Kong Design Centre was established in 2001. HKDC serves as a link between businesses and designers of all disciplines in Hong Kong.
Association of Dutch Designers
Association of Dutch Designers, known by its Dutch abbreviation BNO. The BNO represents designers and design agencies in the Netherlands. The association promotes their business, social and cultural interests, and brings together over 2,500 individual designers, as well as 200 design agencies and design departments within companies.
Institute for Human Centered Design
The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), founded in Boston in 1978 as Adaptive Environments, is an international non-governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design
FAD
The Arts and Design Promotion is a private, independent and not-for-profit association that has the objective of promoting design and architecture in the country's cultural and economic life.
Design and Technology Association
The recognised professional association which represents all those involved in design and technology education and associated subject areas.
NESTA
NESTA is committed to stimulating and fostering innovation in the UK for both economic and social benefit.
Design History Society
Design History Society is the leading organisation for design historians, curators and practitioners. Founded in 1977, the Society works nationally and internationally to promote and support the study and understanding of design history. Its activities are focused on consolidating the teaching of the subject in universities and colleges, and demonstrating the widespread cultural and economic significance of design history.
Iceland Design Centre
Iceland Design Centre is the promotion organization for Icelandic design. It aims to increase appreciation of good design within the Icelandic society and promote Icelandic design internationally.
Design Tasmania
Design Tasmania proudly celebrates the history and heritage of Tasmanian designers and looks to the future optimistically. We pay homage to Gary Cleveland who founded Design Tasmania, formerly known as The Design Centre and aspire to his vision and understanding of the unique context for design in Tasmania.
Project H Design
Project H Design connects the power of design to the people who need it most, and the places where it can make a real and lasting difference. We are a team of designers and builders engaging locally to improve the quality of life for the socially overlooked.
IDZ
Founded in 1968, the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) is a leading, independent German design institution. We promote design as a driver for business and social innovation. Our multidisciplinary member network provides knowledge and expertise from diverse fields and industries. We connect the design field with businesses, foster knowledge exchange and implement projects and events.