LibGuides: Graphic Design: Websites

Professional Organizations

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
The website of the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design. The site includes a designer directory and a gallery of member portfolios.
Graphic Artists Guild
This organization's goal is to provide career help and "promote and protect the social, economic and professional interests of its members."
Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD)
A "global, multidisciplinary community of professionals who plan, design, and build experiences that connect people to place." The site features member bios, links to publications, and subscription information for SEGD's quarterly magazine.

Design and Designers

In addition to the following links, reliable information about specific artists and designers can be found on artists' websites, museum websites, and gallery websites. These sources will often include image collections, biographical information, interviews, artists' statements, and lists of publications by and about the artist.

AIGA Design Archives
Curated image collections featuring the work of a broad selection of graphic designers.
Graphic Design Archive Online
"A comprehensive collection of primary resources on the history and practice of 20th century American graphic design," maintained by the Rochester Institute of Technology Libraries.
grain edit
"Grain edit is focused on classic design work from the 1950s-1970s and contemporary designers that draw inspiration from that time period. Site content includes interviews, articles, designers’ libraries as well as examples of rare design annuals, type specimens, Ephemera, posters and vintage kids books."
Book Cover Archive
An online archive of book cover designs and designers, featuring a searchable image collection and links to book designer portfolio sites.
Cary Graphic Arts Collection
The Cary Collection, housed at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is "one of the country's premier libraries on graphic communication history and practices." This site features a wealth of digitized images and other primary source material from the collection.
A Short Introduction to Graphic Design History
This site presents an introductory overview of graphic design history. The content is organized by subject, rather than chronology.
DesignTAXI
Website featuring news stories, links, and other content related to design, creativity, innovation, and pop culture. The site includes a professional networking tool for creative professionals, The Creative Finder.
HOWdesign.com
Source of news, business tips, online learning materials, and other important information for design professionals. The site also provides content related to the brand's award-winning design magazine, HOW.
Smashing Magazine
Online magazine for web designers and web developers.