Resources and Recommended Reading

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Institute of Graphic Arts,

www.aiga.org

The largest membership-based graphic design organization. Since 1914, the AIGA has been a place for creative professionals to network and work towards improving graphic design as a profession.

International Council of Graphic Design Associations, www.icograda.org

Founded in 1963 to establish best practices for the design community.

Art Directors Club, www.adcglobal.org

Founded in 1920 to clarify the relationship between advertising art and fine art and exists today to inspire creativity in the design industry.

Type Directors Club, www.tdc.org

Founded in 1946 to support the best of type design.

Society of Publication Designers, www.spd.org ...

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