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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.

American Forest and Pulp Association
Improving tomorrow's environment today, American Forest and Pulp Association is the national trade association of the forest, paper, and wood products industry. It's mission is to influence successfully public policy to benefit the U.S. paper and forest products industry.

Association for the Calligraphic Arts 
A Website dedicated to the future of calligraphy, the Association for the Calligraphic Arts provides information about all the calligraphic events happening around the world, conferences, educational opportunities and resources available to those interested in the art of Calligraphy.

Boston Print Buyers
Boston Print Buyers (BPB) caters to those who purchase or influence the purchase of printing. We host regular dinner programs that combine informational presentations with networking. Once a year we produce a conference that's designed to address the needs of today's print customers.

Design Management Institute 
The Design Management Institute (DMI) is an international nonprofit organization that seeks to heighten awareness of design as an essential part of business strategy. Founded in 1975, DMI has become the leading resource and international authority on design management. 

GAIN - Graphic Arts Info Network 
At the GAIN Website, you'll learn all about the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) which is the world's largest graphic arts trade association, representing an industry with more than $171.5 billion in revenue and 1.08 million employees.

Graphic Artits' Guild 
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.

Graphic Designers of Canada 
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.

Icograda - International Council of Graphic Design Associations
The International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) is the world body for professional graphic design and visual communication. Founded in 1963, it is a voluntary assembly of associations concerned with graphic design, visual communication, design management, design promotion and design education.

Industrial Design Society of America
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is the voice of the industrial design profession, advancing the quality and positive impact of design. It is a leader in the profession by inspiring design quality and responsibility through professional development and education.

Mailing & Fulfillment Association
For more than 80 years The Mailing & Fulfillment Association (MFSA) has been working to improve the business environment for mailing and fulfillment companies and to provide opportunities for the learning and professional development of the managers of these companies.

NAPL
A not-for-profit trade association serving companies in the $100 billion+ printing and graphic communications industry, NAPL offers a comprehensive slate of business-building solutions providing company leaders with strategies and guidance they can use to make informed business decisions and profitably grow their business.

PINC - Printing Industries of Northern California
The Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC) is a non-profit trade association serving several industry segments in Northern California, primarily the print production and print buying segments.  

Print Buyers Online 
Print Buyers Online.com is dedicated to education and research on print buying. It provides consulting advice and educational services to print buying companies and print suppliers.

Society of Graphic Designers of Canada 
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.

University and College Designers Association
The University & College Designers Association (UCDA) exists to promote excellence in visual communications for educational institutions. It offers annual memberships; professional development opportunities through conferences, summits, and workshops; a quarterly trade publication/magazine and much more.

 

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