This slide lists down the various things like objectives, corporate ids etc of the three famous design organizations: AIGA, ICOGRADA and AGDA. All the information is taken from their sites. Coutesy: AIGA, ICOGRADA and AGDA

1. DESIGN
ASSOCIATIONS
Research

2. Present known Design
Associations
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AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)1914
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AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale)- 1951
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AGDA (Australian Graphic Design
Association)- 1988
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ICOGRADA ( International Council of
Communication Design)- 1991

3. AIGA
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Known simply as “AIGA, the professional
association for design”
Mission: to advance designing as a
professional craft, strategic tool and vital
cultural force
Represents: a variety of professions under the
umbrella of communication design
Support: design professionals, educators and
students throughout their careers.

4. What does AIGA do?
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Inform: about best practices, standards for ethical
conduct and professional expertise
Communicate: design’s importance to the public and
business leaders about the power of design
Inspire: through articles, online galleries, profiles,
videos and exhibitions
Represent: the profession through a network of
chapters and student groups
Stimulate: discussion of the industry through events,
social media and websites

5. AIGA: Identity

6. What does it do?
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Competitions
Exhibitions
Publications
Educational
activities
Projects in the
public interest
Conferences
Seminars
Lectures
Annuals
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Board meetings
Chapters
National Programs
Members and
benefits
Design Awards
Documentaries
Talks
Call for actions

7. ICOGRADA
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International Council of communication Design
A partner of International Design Alliance
Serves the worldwide community
For the advancement of worldwide
understanding and education through the
effective use of graphic design
Foundation is a company limited by guarantee
in England

8. Aims and Missions
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be the non-partisan and non-governmental representative and
advisory international body for communication design;
represent the interests of professional communication designers in
a responsible manner, within the broader design community;
define and increase awareness of professional standards and best
practices governing communication design practice;
advance the best interests of humanity and the ecology through
design;
foster recognition and respect of design by individuals, clients, and
society at large, as a valued and vital profession;
facilitate knowledge management;
facilitate cooperation amongst organisations of designers and allied
institutions, especially in promotion of the vision, mission and
objectives of the International Design Alliance; and
support the development of communication design education
(theory, practice, and research).

9. What does it do?
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Awards
Design weeks
Competitions
Endorsements
IDA congress (dialogue between designers and stakeholders of
design in a summit format)
Indigo (network of designers and a series of projects that explore its
meaning and interpretation throughout the world)
Iridescent (Icograda Journal of Design Research)
World Design Survey (research project)
World Communication Design Day- 27th April
+ Design (Program that collects inspiring design solutions)
Design Education Manifesto
News from around the world on design

10. ICOGRADA: Identity

11. AGDA
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Australian Graphic Design Association
To facilitate the advancement of the graphic
design profession in Australia
The purpose of AGDA is to promote design as
a discipline, profession and cultural force

12. Strategy:
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Encourage and assist students, new designers and practising
designers in the development of their design quality and
professional practice.
Provide educators with feedback on industry expectations of
graduates.
Assist buyers and users of design in understanding the value of
good design and distinguishing between levels of design quality and
professional practice.
Improve the partnerships between experienced designers and
suppliers to the communication process.
Educate the general public on good design, its value and what is
required to become a professional designer. These objectives
clearly identify our key constituent groups: students, designers,
design educators, buyers and users of design services and the
government.
Enable and promote environmentally sustainable design practices
for, and to, its members.

13. What do they do?
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Australian Poster Biennale
Ausralian Design Biennale Awards
Student Awards
Design Effectiveness awards, hall of fame etc
Conferences
Scholarships
Getting work
Articles
Post projects
Help professionals
Online journal
Classified

14. AGDA: Identity