American Design Awards
   Gives awards to individual graphic and web designers, design professionals and companies. How to get nominated, previous awards, and graphic design news.
   http://www.americandesignawards.com

Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario)
   Founded 1996, Toronto, Canada. For Ontario graphic designers. A member association of the GDC. Grants qualified graphic designers right to the exclusive use of the designations Registered Graphic Designer and R.G.D. and is the governing and disciplinary
   http://www.rgdontario.com/

Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)
   Founded 1988, Australia. For Australian graphic designers. Managing body of award programs, exhibitions, seminars and professional development activities for its members.
   http://www.agda.asn.au/

British Design Initiative (BDI)
   Founded 1993, UK. For British designers. An agency that owns an accurate database of UK design agencies; design media, design awards and professional design bodies internationally.
   http://www.britishdesign.co.uk/

Color Marketing Group (CMG)
   Founded 1962, Alexandria, USA. For international color designers. A not-for-profit association of designers involved in the use of color as it applies to the profitable marketing of goods and services.
   http://www.colormarketing.org/

Creative Business
   A business information resource for principals of graphic design and communications companies and freelance graphic designers, copywriters and illustrators.
   http://www.creativebusiness.com/

Design Council
   helps people and organisations in business, education, public services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of their strategy.
   http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/

Design Management Institute (DMI)
   Founded 1975, Boston, USA. For design managers. A non-profit organization dedicated to demonstrating the strategic role of design in business and to improving the management and utilization of design.
   http://www.dmi.org/

Institute of Designers in Ireland
   Professional body representing the interests of Irish designers. Newsletter, annual reports and downloadable forms provided.
   http://www.idi-design.ie/

International Association of Printing House Craftsmen (IAPHC)
   Founded 1919, Philadelphia, USA. For international printers and graphic artists. An organization for the purpose of their self-development, their companies' success, and the enhancement of the printing and graphic arts industry in society.
   http://www.iaphc.org/

International Color Consortium (ICC)
   Founded 1993, Reston, USA. For international color designers. Membership organization established by industry vendors for the purpose of creating, promoting and encouraging the standardization and evolution of a cross-platform color management system arch
   http://www.color.org/

International Council of Graphic Design Associations (icograda)
   Founded 1963, London, UK. For international graphic designers. The world's non-governmental and non-political representative and advisory body for graphic design and visual communication.
   http://www.icograda.org/

Letter Exchange
   Society for professionals involved in the lettering arts and crafts, from calligraphy and letter-cutting, through design for print, publishing and typography, to signage and architectural lettering.
   http://www.letterexchange.org/

National Association for Printing Leadership
   Providing graphic arts industry members with information on a wide variety of educational services, events, and products related to the printing industry.
   http://www.napl.org

National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
   Trade association serving as a resource for Adobe Photoshop education, training, and news.
   http://www.photoshopuser.com

Organization of Black Designers
   Non-profit national professional association dedicated to addressing the unique needs of African-American design professionals.
   http://www.core77.com/obd

Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD)
   Washington DC, USA. For international graphic designers, fabricators, students and educators involved in the field of environmental graphic design. A non-profit educational organization.
   http://www.segd.org/

Society for News Design (SND)
   North Kingston, USA. For international designers in the news industry. Publishers of annual "Best of Newspaper Design". Formerly the Society of Newspaper Design.
   http://www.snd.org/

Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC)
   Founded 1976, Ottawa, Canada. For Canadian graphic designers. A member-based graphic design organization of design professionals, educators and students.
   http://www.gdc.net/

Society of Illustrators, Artists and Designers
   International organisation founded to promote excellence in the art and technique of all visual media and advancement of professional media practice. United Kingdom.
   http://www.siad.org/

Society of Publication Designers (SPD)
   Founded 1965, NY, USA. For international trade, corporate, institutional, newspaper and consumer editorial art directors.
   http://www.spd.org/

The Color Association of the United States (CAUS)
   Founded 1915, NY, USA. For all designers who use color. Color forecasting organization holding extensive color archives, trend information, custom color consulting and publications.
   http://www.colorassociation.com

The Grolier Club
   Membership organization founded in 1884 for aficionados of the graphic arts. Information on research library, public exhibitions and publications.
   http://www.grolierclub.org/

artyears.com
   Community portal offering tips and resources for graphic designers.
   http://www.artyears.com