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.
Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild, Designers Guild designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide.
The company is headed and owned by brother and sister, Tricia Guild, Founder and Creative Director, and Simon Jeffreys, Group Chief Executive. The Designers Guild business philosophy is to combine creativity and innovation with the highest levels of quality: quality of design, product, service and people.
"We believe in quality of design, product and service combined with a committed and motivated team"
Evidence-Based User Experience (UX) Research, Training, and Consulting: Nielsen Norman Group is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with members in 17 additional locations throughout the United States. Services are provided world-wide. Helps clients manage the product and service design process to produce effective, profitable results. In-depth virtual UX training courses online and manages the certification process for the UX Certified (UXC) and UX Master Certified (UXMC) certificates.