Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi)

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Professional bodies such as the World Design Organization, SIGraDi and the Interaction Design Association help maintain the design profession by setting standards, accrediting education and building shared community identity.
Bodies such as the World Design Organization (WDO), Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi), the Interaction Design Association (IxDA), and numerous national and specialized design societies contribute to the reproduction of the practitioner base by establishing standards of professional practice, defining core competencies and ethical guidelines, accrediting educational programs, organizing conferences and workshops, publishing journals and magazines, and fostering a sense of community and shared identity.

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  • Self-Production · concept
  • Human Component
  • Institutional · facet

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  • Chapter 6, section 054 · Practitioners and Disciplinary Roles: The Reproduction and Evolution of Designers

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