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Resources for Designers

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

GDC Publications

Dealing With "Spec" Work

Professional designers should be compensated fairly for their work.

Sustainable Organizations

Sustainability: Recommended Reading

External publications for the sustainability minded designer.

Recommended Reading

Reading suggestions from GDC and GDC members.

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?

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