Organisations & communities

Up for some social interaction?

Here is an extensive list of social platforms and inspirational communities that will connect you with design experts and creative minds from all of the world. If you are up for business, cultural inspiration or just some plain fun, you have come to the right place.

Please give us your suggestions or comments.

Luxury Society

An invitation-only community for luxury professionals.

Coroflot

The creative world at work.

The - signers

A collaborating community to interchange projects all over the world. It's not about selling, it's about bartering your incoming or working design projects with other colleagues... or simply talk about design, architecture, creativity, art,...

Creative network platform

The Creative Network Platform is a powerful social network tailored for the promotion of services, the nurturing of collaboration and increasing opportunities for trade.

Axepose

Here creatives can watch each others work, comment and even approve or disapprove of its creative strengths. The homepage (a grid), in which all members are joined up, is as a living painting that changes daily.

Spraygraphic

A community for creative minds; artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians and activists.

Behance

The Behance Network is a platform for creative portfolios, projects and collaborations.

Design:related

A design network with creative discussion, inspiration and news. You can also find different jobs here.

NiceToMeetYou

Nice To Meet You is an online creative community for anyone creative to come together and interact and meet new people in the industry

Computerlove

Computerlove {cpluv.com} is a unique social platform and source of inspiration for talented creatives.

The design & emotion society

Raises issues and facilitates dialogue among practicioners researchers, and industry in order to integrate salient themes of emotional experiences into the design profession.

Design 21 - social design network

DESIGN 21: Social Design Network is where members of the design community, socially conscious individuals, local governments, businesses and non-profit organizations (NPOs) can address social concerns and create smart solutions through design.

Better by design

Better by Design aims to help New Zealand companies increase their exports and profits through the better use of design in their products and services.

Index

INDEX: is a non-profit network organisation, that focuses on Design to Improve Life worldwide.

Design management institute

The Design Management Institute (DMI) is an international non-profit organisation that seeks to heighten awareness of design as an essential part of business strategy.

Corporate design foundation

Corporate Design Foundation, a non-profit education and research organisation, was founded on the belief that design can make a major contribution both to an individual's quality of life and to a corporation's success.

Word-of-mouth marketing association

WOMMA is the official trade association for the word of mouth marketing industry.

AIGA

AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to furthering excellence in design as a broadly-defined discipline, strategic tool for business and cultural force.

Swedish design research net

Swedish design research net is developing Swedish design research through deep cooperation with colleges in Sweden. (in Swedish)

Nordic Design Network

Nordic Design Network is an actively managed online catalogue for contemporary Nordic design, fashion and architecture.

02 nordic

O2 nordic aims to influence and inspire industry to look at sustainability as a business opportunity, and authorities to formulate a clear and attractive sustainability vision.