AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Overview

What is the AIGA
AIGA, the professional association for design, is the place design professionals turn to first to exchange ideas and information, participate in critical analysis and research and advance education and ethical practice.

Benefits to Members
• pool of over 19,000 members / colleagues
• health insurance and business services
• creative resource
• membership fees

GAG (Graphic Artist Guild) Overview

What is the GAG
The Graphic Artists Guild is a national union of illustrators, designers, web creators, production artists, surface designers and other creatives who have come together to pursue common goals, share their experience, raise industry standards, and improve the ability of visual creators to achieve satisfying and rewarding careers.

Benefits to Members
• incredible networking tools
• deep discounts
• access to talent directories and source books
• referral networks and legal services

Other Organizations

American Center for Design
Association of Professional Design Firms
The Design Management Institute
International Society of Graphic Designers (ISGD)
The Advertising Council
The American Advertising Federation

Reading Assignment (RECAP)

• TEXT: AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design: pgs 297; 275-286
• TEXT: Graphic Artist Handbook pgs 290 – 300

Reading Assignment (PREP)

• TEXT: AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design: Chapter 28: pgs 245-254