About The Design Space
This community unites the talented students of across the world to learn, share their experiences, and have a fun time designing together. This is a space where innovative ideas grow and student talents come to create and shape the design industry. Join us as we embark on this journey full of learning, creativity, and expression.
The community at a glance
The Design Space is a WhatsApp Group for Designers and Artists with roughly 350 members. It has a live chat communication style. It also includes events or meetups, job listings or career networking, and an email newsletter. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Art communities list and #3 in the Design communities list.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a realtime chat
This community hosts offline events and meetups
Jobs
Only 13% of Art communities have a job boardThis community has a job board or provides career networking opportunities
Newsletter
Only 12% of Art communities have a newsletterThis community has an email newsletter of related content
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is The Design Space for?
- Best for Designers and Artists enthusiasts looking for a WhatsApp-based community with live chat, events or meetups.
- Is The Design Space free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does The Design Space have?
- Roughly 350 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is The Design Space on?
- The Design Space runs on WhatsApp. WhatsApp is an internationally available freeware, cross-platform, centralized instant messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by US tech conglomerate Meta. It allows users to send text and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other content
- What topics does The Design Space cover?
- On the Hive Index, The Design Space is organized under Designers, Artists.
- How do I join The Design Space?
- You can join The Design Space by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Design communities like?
- A broad topic spanning UX, product design, brand identity, motion graphics, and graphic design. Slack and Discord host large practitioner communities for feedback and job hunting, while independent forums and professional organizations serve more niche corners of the field. Good for portfolio reviews, tool discussions, and finding freelance work.
Added 2/17/2026
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-16%)
- 80
- Visitors /mo (-16%)
- 48
- Referrals /mo (-20%)
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