AFCI Designer Section
Exhibitor
Information
The AFCI Designer Section is a members-only group of vetted, professional designers who offer a plethora of creative and professional services to brands, manufacturers and exhibitors.
With over 20 years of dedication to excellence in the creative and arts product industries, the AFCI Designer Section consists of designer member companies that bridge the gap between manufacturers and consumers through professional services which educate and inspire the public.
The Designer Section has an established leadership council, bylaws, and committee to support continuing designer education and networking opportuniteis. All publications and outreach efforts are provided free-of-charge and conducted by designer section volunteers.
To contact the AFCI Designer Section Council, please email: afcidesigners@gmail.com
Designer Section members enjoy these additional benefits"
- Free listing in the annual AFCI Designer Directory
- Eligible to exhibit in the Designer Section Booth at Creativation
- Membership to Designer Section Facebook groups
- Participation in Designer Section projects and committees
- Opportunity to participate in "Sharing the Creative Heart"
- AFCI Designer Handbook
- Monthly Zoom socials
- Designer Section Trend Report
AFCI Designer Directory: The Creative Arts Product Industry's best resource for locating Designer Section members to hire. this FREE directory is used by manufacturers, editors, publishers, distributors, retailers, and others for instant access to the Designer Section community. To request adigital edition of the current AFCI Designer Directory - the source for Creative Industry Services, please email afci.designersectiondirectory@gmail.com
The Designer Section Facebook Group: Private, members-only facebook group that serves as ahub for year-round activity and supports peer-to-peer networking with other Designer Section members.
The AFCI Designer Handbook: Resource of pertinent Designer-based business information
The Designer Section Trends Report: Provides an in-depth craft arts product report to keep the craft industry informed on the latest trends.
The Annual Designer Section Meeting: Provides Designer members with information on the Councul and Committee activities. All AFCI members are invited to attend.
Designer Section Roundtables: A two hour event on Monday, March 15th at Creativation+, featuring Art Materials World. A variety of industry related topics from speakers representing all membership categories.
"Sharing the Creative Heart": Unique art-abandonment project where art is dropped for show attendees to find during tradeshow, whereby finders and instructed to post finds on social media.
The Designer Booth: Visit to learn more about individual designer members.
