Organizations

The Society, founded in 1901, with a stated mission to promote the art and appreciation of illustration, as well as its history and evolving nature, and to encourage high ideals through exhibitions, lectures, education, and by fostering a sense of community and open discussion.

The Illustrators' Guild of Ireland is a non-profit organisation established in 2000 to support the development of illustration in Ireland by showcasing illustrators' work and by fostering links with similar organisations at home and abroad. The IGI has established a community of illustrators and provides a means by which artists can at once show their work and respond collectively to changes in the marketplace and law. For the first time in Ireland, there is now a permanent centre for the craft of illustration to which clients and illustrators and students can refer to find relevant information. As communication between illustrators improves, standards will be set for both the work and the business practices of members.

The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) represents more than 3,000 graphic designers, managers, educators and students across Ontario. RGD Ontario was created by an Act (Bill Pr56) of the Ontario Legislature in 1996 to grant graphic designers who qualify the right to use the designation Registered Graphic Designer (R.G.D.). RGD Ontario is the only graphic design association in North America to have this kind of legislation. The Association's mandate is to serve the best interests of both the graphic design industry and the public in the Province of Ontario:

Icograda is a worldwide body providing graphic design information, resources, events and news from the design world.

Are "art contests" and online logo graphic design "mills" unethical, and what can be done about them? Information about reprographic rights organizations.

The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is Canada's national graphic design association. It is a member-based organization of design professionals, educators, administrators, students, and associates in communications, marketing, media and design-related fields. The Society has been an advocate, voice and resource for Canada's graphic design profession since 1956. The GDC maintains a national certified body of graphic designers and promotes high standards of graphic design and ethical business practices, for the benefit of Canadian industry, commerce, public service and education.