The Croatian Designers Association (Hrvatsko dizajnersko društvo - HDD) is a non-government, non-profit, voluntary professional association founded at first as Society of Designers of Croatia in 1983. The mission is to promote the common professional and social interests of their members and the systematic creation of conditions to improve the professional practice in design.

Its goals include the development and affirmation, promotion and development of design in Croatia, as well as advocating the status and interests both of the profession and HDD's members.

HDD instigates the affirmation of meaning, impact and value of design in Croatia and works on the establishment of rules and regulations in professional practice. With their members, HDD encourages professional responsibility and constant education as well as creative and innovative ways of thinking within the practice of design. With this goal in mind, HDD organises exhibitions, lectures and encourages professional valorization of design works.

HDD is an active member of the international professional bodies Icograda (International Society of Graphic Design) and Icsid (International Society of Industrial Design).

Members of HDD work in the areas of graphic and product design, design for electronic media, typography, photography, illustration, fashion design, as well as design theory and education.

Activities of HDD
- Organization of congresses, symposiums, conferences, workshops, exhibitions and overviews of professional practice
- Encourages cooperation with similar local and international institutions
- Offers professional assistance to clients in organizing and executing award schemes
- Protects moral and material rights of HDD and its members
- Takes part in educating designers
- Encourages exploration and recording of design production and publishes scientific and professional editions
- Develops and encourages actions within the design area that have wider social impact
- Nurtures and encourages ethical views within the profession