Resources for Designers

The GDC creative community contains within it a wealth of professional and creative expertise. This section is for sharing that knowledge.

What is sustainable communication design?

Sustainable communication design is the application of sustainability principles to communication design practice. Practitioners consider the full life cycle of products and services, and commit to strategies, processes and materials that value social, cultural, economic and environmental responsibility.

Mentoring Guide

GDC Publications

Dealing With "Spec" Work

Professional designers should be compensated fairly for their work.

Sustainable Organizations

Creative Earners Salary Surveys Archive

Survey of Salaries and Billing Practices.

Useful Links

From blogs to archives, initiatives and programs here is a regularly curated listing of our favourite links.

Accessibility Design

Resources on accessibility issues and designing for people with a range of capabilities

Sustainability: Tools for Designers, Educators & Students

Useful GDC tools about sustainable communication design.

Professional Development

Tools and Resources for Designers, Students and Educators

GDC Listserv

First launched in May 1997 as a way for designers to share ideas and techniques, the GDC Listserv continues to function today as an open forum for design and creativity for designers from all over the world.

Defining the value of design

Designers know the value of the design — but how can this value be articulated and understood by those outside of the industry?