Design Associations and Organisations connecting designers and industry. Associations and organizations play a crucial role in connecting designers and industry.
These groups provide a platform for designers to showcase their work, network with industry professionals, and gain exposure to potential clients. The benefits of joining these associations are numerous, including access to industry events, educational resources, and mentorship opportunities. Additionally, many associations offer certification programs to help designers stand out in a competitive job market.
Some of the most well-known design associations include the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). These organizations are dedicated to promoting excellence in design and advancing the profession. By joining an association or organisation, designers can tap into a wealth of resources to help them succeed in their careers and make meaningful contributions to the industry.
IDSA’s mission is to provide a platform that both elevates public awareness of design and strengthens the connection between design and business. One of the primary ways we accomplish this is through our vast portfolio of awards programs, which recognize designers for their achievements and contributions to the industrial design profession.Read More →
Novembergruppe 1918 was a German artists and architects’ group established in 1918 in Berlin. It was described as radical in its use of new expressive techniques and rejection of earlier forms of expression. Members included Hans Eisler, Walter Gropius, Hugo Häring, Ludwig Hilberseimer, Hans and Wassili Luckhardt, Erich Mendelsohn, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Bruno and Max Taut, Lyonel Feininger, Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Ludwig Meidner.Read More →
The Mobilier National is an institution attached to the Ministry of Culture that maintains, creates and distributes a unique collection of over 130,000 pieces of furniture and textiles. Its mission is to ensure the conservation and restoration of its collections, perpetuate and transmit exceptional know-how, and promote French decorative arts.Read More →
The AIGA is a professional design organization promoting ethical design practices, professional development, and the value of design across disciplines since 1914.Read More →
The American Union of Decorative Artists and Craftsmen (AUDAC) was formed in 1930, promoting modern decorative art with two exhibitions in New York.Read More →
Encouraging architects to work together. READ MORERead More →
The Deutscher Werkbund, founded in 1907, aimed to improve product design through collaboration of artists, craftsmen, and manufacturers. It influenced modernism globally.Read More →
Studio Alchimia Italian design collaborative located in Milan. Alessandro Guerriero (b. 1943), an architect, created Studio Alchimia in 1976 as a gallery to show experimental work that was not limited by industrial production. Read More →
The Memphis Group, led by Ettore Sottsass, revolutionized interior design with bold, asymmetrical, and colorful furniture and accessories. Their impact was both divisive and influential.Read More →
The Friends of Finnish Handicraft aims to document and promote typically Finnish textiles. The association was founded in 1879 by Fanny Churberg and inspired by the Swedish Friends of Handicraft association, founded five years earlier. The association has always worked closely with artists and architects and, from an early date, cooperated with, e.g. Jac Ahrenberg. The association collected and published a pattern book of traditional textile patterns in its early days. Read More →