As the profession’s oldest and largest professional membership organization for design—with 72 chapters and more than 25,000 members—we advance design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. From content that defines the global practice to events that connect and catalyze, we work to enhance the value and deepen the impact of design across all disciplines on business, society, and our collective future.
The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters.
D&AD is a membership organisation, awards programme and educational charity serving the global design and advertising community. It promotes, stimulates and awards creative excellence in business communication. Not for profit, it aims to generate funding to provide material support to creative people around the world. The ultimate standard of creative excellence ✏️ Coming soon: D&AD Awards 2026