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- imnotadesigner0
the only perk I found to joining was the member discount you get for the designthinkers conference. But even still, the money you save isn't worth the price of joining unless you go to those design seminars all year long.
- ok_not_ok0
join AIGA.
- pylon0
I've never in over ten years seen any need for it myself, though I run my own studio. Clients certainly wouldn't care one way or the other — they'd not even know what it is to be honest.
I'm not sure if studios these days want it as a requisite, though I don't think so. It's not a governing body like the College of Physicians or the Bar or anything. Just a trade organisation.
That's my experience and opinion, your milage may vary of course.
- JourNYC0
Associations are the works the old world where people didn't know who were in the industry and wanted to meet with like minded people (or clients who come there to find someone). Internet, changed everything.
- Stitchy_Lizard0
I thought you just pay to become a member. Is there anything else to it besides the benefits?
- Hey, I finally walked past your store here in Liberty. I didn't realize that little mall area existed.Andrew_D
- pylon0
I think if you're a member you're eligible for some group-plan medical and dental and stuff like that. Maybe discounts as well? Meh.
- Andrew_D0
Pylon, surprised by your response:
Pylon Awarded by RGD
For the seventh year in a row Pylon is the recipient of an award from The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. Cadillac Fairview's Markville marketing materials was the winning piece designed by Pylon's partner Kevin Hoch and his team.;-)
- ETM0
You'd be better spending the money for these societies on classes or books.
- Andrew_D0
Two coworkers are member's through George Brown. They're not really bothered with any of it. I doubt it's worth the fee, unless you wanna network the events and what not.
Update us in the future on it's value if you do sign up.
- pylon0
Hey Stitchy, you guys are in Liberty? We used to have a studio at Atlantic and Liberty, above the café. That's changed a LOT in the last few years....
- JourNYC0
you gotta take a test for this shit?