17/08/2023
This month I have joined the Graphic Artist Guild board as Secretary and I could not be more excited to connect with designers on a national level! Back in March, I was interviewed by their team and found myself in a Membership spotlight. In the last few years, I have become a member of several established Design orgs, but the Graphic Artist Guild has always kept a solid record of economic development in design, educational opportunities relating to industry standards, and ethical considerations for businesses who thrive on creative thinking, innovation, and development.
I have learned they are part of ICoD (International Council of Design) who has 150 members from over 50 countries, founded in 1963. This larger organization focuses on the international best practices and drives a high level dialogue on the leading role design plays in Society, Culture, and Economy.
To reframe and give a little back story, I have been an avid creator who has instilled the use of the Graphic Artist Guild Handbook of Ethical Pricing & Ethical Guidelines for the last 20 years of professional development. It is released every year with updates to our ever changing landscape of tools, practices, rights, licensing, contracts, and technology expanding on the digital and graphic art marketplace to advise on how to create multiple revenue streams in the creative industries.
I am excited and honored to be asked to step up to fill this role. I am already learning so much and can’t wait to connect the dots with what we are doing with IndigeDesign Collab and Cahokia PHX!
Eunique Yazzie is an indigenous designer who gives back by elevating her culture, educating non-indigenous designers, and building community.
