Members of the GDN would be conferred upon organizations which:
- Share the GDN mission in design promotion and education;
- Attain outstanding achievements in design, design education or in promoting the application of design expertise;
- Are recognized as leading organizations in the design and creative industry in their respective countries/regions;
- Acknowledge the prospect of cross-cultural and international collaboration in design promotion, partnership with the other business sectors and in major infrastructural projects;
- Are committed to facilitating exchange and collaboration among designers of different countries/regions.
* Members under GDN refers to associations and not individuals.
* Members are by invitation only, and will be invited annually.