Become Member of Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation

Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation is an initiative that is currently carried out as a pilot project by Form/Design Center. The professional organization will help you grow in your career and be prepared for challenging situations in your professional life.

Member benefits

Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation aims to contribute to better conditions for you and for all professionals in design. The goal is to work actively to strengthen and develop the design profession - both for individual members and for the entire industry.

As a member you will get:

  • Community in a national network of design colleagues.

  • Visibility through our digital industry register.

  • Personalized legal advice.

  • Access to templates and agreements.

  • Opportunity for professional development through knowledge seminars and educational events.

  • Discounts on business services provided by our partners.

  • Access to a comprehensive industry report that is published annually.

  • Information about current events, exhibitions, open calls, assignments, jobs, and scholarships.

  • Invitations to events and networking meetups.

  • Opportunities to get involved and contribute to strengthening the design community.

Who can become a member?

Many disciplines in the field of design

Membership in Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation is open for design pactitioners from a wide range of disciplines:

  • Product and industrial design

  • Furniture design

  • Interior and set design

  • Fashion and textile design

  • Graphic design

  • Service, UX/UI design

  • Arts and Crafts

Membership categories

Professional member

In order to become a Professional member, you must meet one of the following criteria:

a) have completed a higher education degree from a recognized design program

b) work in a professional position in the field of design, and be able to demonstrate professional qualifications through a CV and portfolio (attached to the membership application)

Student member

Student membership is open to individuals studying at a recognized university-level design program.

Company/Business Member

As a Company/Business member, you support the work of Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation. Can be applied for by:

a) companies operating in the design industry

b) networks/organizations/actors that contribute to the promotion of design.

Senior Member

Previously active professional designers are welcome as members and pay a reduced fee.

Recognized Educational Programs

  • Beckmans College of Design, Stockholm

  • Gothenburg University, HDK Valand Steneby

  • University of Gävle: Industrial design

  • Jönköping University, School of Engineering

  • Karlstad University: Innovation and Design Engineering

  • Konstfack, University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm 

  • KTH Royal Institute of Tecnology: Design and Product Development

  • Linköping University: Design and Product Development + Malmstens, Furniture Design

  • Linnaeus University: Design + Change

  • Luleå University of Technology: Industrial Design Engineering

  • Lund University, LTH: Industrial Design

  • Malmö University, School of Arts and Communication K3

  • Mid Sweden University: Industrial Design Engineering

  • The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås 

  • Umeå Institute of Design

  • or comparable international university-level design program.

If you feel a design program is missing from the list, feel free to contact us.

What does a membership cost?

Membership fees

  • SEK 150 per month or SEK 1 800 per year (of which a tax-deductible service fee of SEK 1 400 incl. VAT if you are self-employed).

  • SEK 25 per month or SEK 300 per year (of which a tax-deductible service fee of SEK 230 incl. VAT if you are self-employed).

  • 1-10 employees: SEK 300 per month or SEK 3,600 per year (of which deductible service fee SEK 2,800 incl. VAT).

    11-50 employees: SEK 600 per month or SEK 7,200 per year, of which a deductible service fee of SEK 5,700 incl. VAT).

    50+ employees: SEK 1,200 per month or SEK 14,400 per year of which deductible service fee SEK 11,500 incl. VAT).

  • SEK 50 per month or SEK 600 per year.

Support the Swedish Designers Association

YES!

I want to support the initiative!

Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation is an initiative that is currently carried out as a pilot project by Form/Design Center as part of our efforts to support and promote the industry. 

For Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation to become a reality, we need to demonstrate to decision-makers and other stakeholders that there is commitment, willingness to pay, and sufficient membership demand for this professional organization among Sweden's design professionals.

Would you like to become a member of Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation as described on this website?

Answer YES by providing your name, company and email address below to help bring the initiative one step closer to realization!

NOTE: This is only a survey, and you are not committing to any future membership or payment.