An incorporated company that is committed to the value and advancement of communication design and who operates in accordance with the aims and objectives of Icograda may be admitted as a Corporate Member.

Icograda encourages a broad range of perspectives in the development of the profession. The participation of Corporate Members complements the established network of Professional, Promotional and Educational Members in the advancement of Icograda’s strategic objectives.

Criteria for Corporate membership

• At least 5 years of professional practice;
• 3 client references or recommendation by an existing Member of Icograda, Icograda Executive Board member, or the Icograda Secretariat;
• Completed application form;
• Agreement to support the Icograda Code of Conduct;
• Agreement to support Icograda’s Best practices on soliciting work from professional designers;
• Recommendation by the Icograda Executive Board;
• Ratification by the Icograda General Assembly.

Benefits of membership

Icograda offers Members international exposure through our website and events. Becoming a Corporate Member allows you to join a diverse and growing community from over 67 countries and regions around the globe and build international networking opportunities.

Benefits include:

• Affiliation with Icograda, the world body for communication design;
• Member profile page on Icograda’s web portal introducing your company to the international design industry; Icograda Professional, Promotional and Educational members; and participants of the International Design Media Network;
• A link to your official website and portfolio;
• Use of the Icograda brandmark on your website and marketing materials: a demonstration of your commitment to professional best practises;
• Introduction as a new member in an Icograda press release and through the Icograda eNews;
• Opportunity to submit case studies for publication on the Icograda website;
• Opportunity to present case studies during Icograda Design Weeks on invitation;
• Invitation to business networking events. These exclusive members-only gatherings, held during the Icograda events, allow Corporate Members to contribute to developments in the profession, learn about best practice and network with like-minded organisations from other countries.
• Member rates for select Icograda events;
• Member rates for the Exhibitors’ Forum at Icograda Design Weeks and the Icograda World Design Congress;
• Develop new business prospects through networking at Icograda events;
• Employee recruitment through Icograda Career Centre;
• Case studies and tools to improve your business while entering new markets;
• Contribution to international professional standards;
• General voting privileges at the Icograda General Assembly.

Members are able to attend or make presentations at various events.

Testimonials

"It is important to work on the local level and the global level to compete in the global market but also be authentic enough to please the local multi-cultural market. Icograda is a worldwide body providing graphic design information, resources, events and news from around the world and it was a great opportunity for someone who is working for Innovations like me."
- Mayra Overney, Graphic Designer, Swisscom Innovations (Berne, Switzerland)

"The experience of Icograda World Design Congress will enrich me for the rest of my life. Connecting with other designers around the world has been life-changing for me."
- Maggie Macnab, President, Macnab Design (Sandia Park, USA)

"Icograda World Design Congress was a tremendous networking opportunity across businesses, cultures, countries and design fields. I was especially pleased to have the chance to meet world's leading design practitioners such as Shigeo Fukuda (Japan), Wally Ollins (UK) or Paula Scher (USA)."
- Zbigniew Woznowski, CEO, Supremum Group (Krakow, Poland)