INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
As the representative international body for the communication design profession, Icograda maintains an active affiliation with several international associations. Through this affiliation, Icograda advocates for the interests of all communication designers.
Design for the World takes a need - a need for an improved environment, a suitable tool, better communication or teaching materials - and works to find possible solutions. We unite designers through projects centered on one common idea: voluntary design for people in need.
ISO is a non-governmental organisation: its members are not, as is the case in the United Nations system, delegations of national governments. Nevertheless, ISO occupies a special position between the public and private sectors.
ISO is able to act as a bridging organisation in which a consensus can be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society, such as the needs of stakeholder groups like consumers and users.
Icograda is in liaison with several technical subcommittees of ISO, including: TC 37, TC 145, TC 145/SC 1, TC 145/SC 2, TC 154
Icograda is a member of UNESCO's Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity, which explores new ways to turn creativity in developing countries into sustainable cultural industries. It aims to promote cultural diversity, support economic development and encourage job creation in a range of fields including music, publishing, cinema, crafts and the performing arts.
UNIDO develops and implements its programmes in active partnership with complementary UN organizations as well as with selected public and private development actors.
Design for the world
Design for the World was founded in 1998 by the world's leading international design associations Icograda (communication design), IFI (interior architects) and Icsid (industrial design), with the support of the Barcelona Design Centre. Design for the World represents a large number of designers (graphic, product, architectural, etc.) who want to use their experience and creativity to help people in need. They want to make available their skills to those who most need them, beyond the confines of the consumer market.Design for the World takes a need - a need for an improved environment, a suitable tool, better communication or teaching materials - and works to find possible solutions. We unite designers through projects centered on one common idea: voluntary design for people in need.
IFRRO
IFRRO works to increase on an international basis the lawful use of copyright works and eliminate unauthorised copying by promoting efficient Collective Management of rights through RROs. IFRRO facilitates co-operation among RROs as well as with and among authors, creators, publishers and their associations. Through this work and its persistent fight against copyright infringement, piracy and other forms of unauthorised use of published works IFRRO stimulates creativity, diversity and investment in cultural goods as a useful tool for rights holders, consumers, the economy and society as a whole. IFRRO represents creators and publishers alike and provides internationally a common platform for them to foster the establishment of appropriate legal frameworks for the protection and use of their works. Icograda contributes to the working group on visual material.ISO
ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries, on the basis of one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.ISO is a non-governmental organisation: its members are not, as is the case in the United Nations system, delegations of national governments. Nevertheless, ISO occupies a special position between the public and private sectors.
ISO is able to act as a bridging organisation in which a consensus can be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society, such as the needs of stakeholder groups like consumers and users.
Icograda is in liaison with several technical subcommittees of ISO, including: TC 37, TC 145, TC 145/SC 1, TC 145/SC 2, TC 154
UNESCO
UNESCO is working to create the conditions for genuine dialogue based upon respect for shared values and the dignity of each civilization and culture. This role is critical, particularly in the face of terrorism, which constitutes an attack against humanity. The world urgently requires global visions of sustainable development based upon observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which lie at the heart of UNESCO’s mission and activities.Icograda is a member of UNESCO's Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity, which explores new ways to turn creativity in developing countries into sustainable cultural industries. It aims to promote cultural diversity, support economic development and encourage job creation in a range of fields including music, publishing, cinema, crafts and the performing arts.
UNIDO
UNIDO is the United Nations’ specialised industrial agency, mandated to promote industrial development and international industrial cooperation.UNIDO develops and implements its programmes in active partnership with complementary UN organizations as well as with selected public and private development actors.
WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.
2009-2011 Executive Board