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NEW YORK—AIGA, the professional association for design, is proud to announce a new partnership with FreshBooks, a partner for service-based small businesses that simplifies financial complexity. This collaboration brings together two organizations committed to supporting the creative community through practical tools, professional development, and opportunities for emerging talent.

New survey to reveal what freelance designers are charging and what companies are paying NEW YORK–AIGA, the professional association for design, and Fast Company announced today the launch of The Design Transparency Project, a joint effort to reveal details surrounding pay transparency for the design community.

Celebrating 2024 Winners in New York City, Call for Entries for 2025 Now Open NEW YORK–AIGA, the professional association for design, proudly presents 50 Books | 50 Covers The Exhibition, a four-day celebration showcasing the 2024 winners of AIGA’s 50 Books | 50 Covers, one of the most prestigious competitions in publishing design. Founded in 1923, the annual AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers competition recognizes the 50 most beautifully designed books and 50 book covers published each year.

NEW YORK—AIGA, the professional association for design, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Elnar as President-Elect of the AIGA Board of Directors. Effective immediately, Elnar will serve as President-Elect through June 30, 2026, before succeeding Cesar Rivera as Board President for a two-year term ending June 30, 2028. A longtime leader within AIGA and the broader design community, Elnar brings deep experience in governance, advocacy, and community-centered leadership.

Company honored for its historic and ongoing commitment to design, 45 years after receiving AIGA’s inaugural Corporate Leadership Award NEW YORK—AIGA, the professional association for design, is pleased to recognize IBM as the recipient of the 2025 AIGA Corporate Leadership Award.

Recipients honored at 2025 AIGA Design Conference in October NEW YORK—AIGA, the professional association for design, proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 AIGA Medal and Steven Heller Prize for Cultural Commentary. This year’s honorees represent the best of the design community and represent visionaries who challenge boundaries, elevate education and scholarship, and use design as a catalyst for connection and change.

Podcast Takes Bronze Award in the Artists & Designers Shaping Culture Category NEW YORK, NY–The AIGA Design Podcast’s new season, Design + Performance, was named a Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards for Artists + Designers Shaping Culture Category.

Winners Announced for AIGA’s 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition New York, NY—AIGA, the professional association for design, announced the results of the AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2024 competition. With 523 book and cover design entries from over 24 countries, this year’s competition recognizes and showcases excellence in book design from around the world.

AIGA Celebrates the Innovation and Inspiration of the Design Community New York, NY—AIGA, the professional association for design, is pleased to announce the winners of 365: AIGA Year in Design, a 360-degree view of design over 365 days. The competition celebrates designers, design teams, and their clients for effectively working together to design creative solutions for challenges presented by businesses and organizations during the calendar year 2024.

New Appointees Help Drive the Future of a Historic Design Organization New York, NY—AIGA, the professional association for design, announces the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors. The new Board appointments are three-year terms effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.