professional organizations
Professional organizations in support of the design disciplines which have a “student” membership option, often at a heavily discounted rate compared to professional membership. Please consider investing in the opportunities that these organizations can offer during your time as a student. To request the addition or deletion of items listed here, please email the IAPD (we can not guarantee inclusion of all items requested).
Professional Associations in Support of the Design Disciplines (alphabetically):
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) http://www.aiga.org
ASFD (American Society of Furniture Designers) http://www.asfd.com
ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) http://www.asid.org
DMI (Design Management Institute) http://www.dmi.org/
EDPA (Exhibit Designers and Producers Association) http://www.edpa.com/
HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) http://www.hfes.org
IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers) http://www.iald.org
IDEC (Interior Design Educators Council) http://www.idec.org/
IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) http://www.idsa.org
IIDA (International Interior Design Association) http://www.iida.org
USGBC Emerging Green Builders, via Greater KC Chapter http://www.usgbckansascity.org/emerging.html