What are Design communities?
Designer communities are online hangouts where designers of all types get together. Design is about more than just the final product. It's also about the process of creation, and the people involved. Designers are a unique breed with a distinctive set of skills that can be applied to every industry. But sometimes it's hard to find other designers who share your interests or have similar skill sets... This list contains online communities for graphic designers, UX designers, and UI designers alike. Here you will find plenty of resources on design techniques, inspiration from others in our community, and opportunities to meet new peers for collaboration - all without ever leaving your browser window!
About Communities Tagged with "Chat"
These communities have a live chat format where members can interact in realtime. Often times these communities have several channels or rooms for dedicated discussion.
r/gamedev
on reddit
All things related to game development, programming, math, art, music, business, and marketing.610K members
ForumChatDesign Buddies
on discord
Design Buddies is an inclusive design community where all designers belong. We have online workshops, talks with industry leaders, mentors, clubs, portfolio reviews, resource sharing, meetups, and more. Learn more: https://designbuddies.community30K members
ChatPerksEventsNewsletterJobsr/GameDevelopment
on reddit
/r/gamedevelopment is a community for serious discussion about anything related to game development.22K members
ForumChatDesigner Hangout
on slack
Designer Hangout is a dedicated, invite-only network of UX designers and researchers who discuss trends, give advice, share stories, uncover insights, surface opportunities, and connect in-person. As a UX practitioner, Designer Hangout is your "secret weapon" to progressing your career and accomplishing your life goals. Together, we’re creating the World's most reliable brain trust for UX designers in a fast-paced age.18K members
ChatEventsSuperHi
We make online courses that help creative people stand out. Learn how to code, design, and manage projects among our global community!12K members
ChatEventsNewsletterJobsPaidHexagon UX
on slack
Hexagon is a non-profit aimed to empower and support womxn and non-binary folx in UX through community, events, and mentorship.8K members
ChatApplyPairingEventsthegameHERS
on discord
The*gameHERs is a women-led community dedicated to amplifying and centering the voices of women gamers and gamers of marginalized genders, who are comfortable in spaces that center women. This is a sexist-free space for the casual players, the hardcore gamers, the techies, the streamers, the designers, the cosplayers, the developers, and programmers. Our mission is to advance the role, voice, image, and power of all the*gameHERs in the gaming world. We welcome all humans who value this mission.6K members
ChatEventsNewsletterJobsFriends of Figma
on discord
Find the group for you and gain access to online meetups, group chats, and a great community. Friends of Figma and many of its groups have their own Slack channel.4K members
ChatEventsDesigned
on slack
Join the Designed Slack discussion, the first global design education nonprofit platform and community. Discuss current design trends, chat about your upcoming interview, or simply build your tribe of designer friends. After signing up for a free Designed.org account, you will gain access to our Slack community, and join our 3,732 users around the world!4K members
ChatSeoul Startups
on slack
Seoul Startups is an English-speaking startup community for expats and Koreans in Seoul. We are a community of designers, developers, marketers and entrepreneurs in Korea. Besides sharing and discussing ideas, work, culture, language and integration to the market and life in Korea, we also regularly hold community events and activities to create a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem.3K members
ChatPairingEventsNewsletterJobsr/SoloDevelopment
on reddit
A community of solo developers who want to help each other. Our goal is to share and learn all aspects of game development. This includes project management, finding resources, game design, marketing, networking, etc. feel free to post questions or share your game, just make sure you're helping the community. Our Discord: https://discord.gg/4R5bB9nMSV3K members
ForumChatMás Mujeres en UX
on slack
Más Mujeres en UX es una comunidad independiente de mujeres que trabajan o están interesadas en la Experiencia de usuario. Fue creada por la diseñadora Carolina Sepúlveda y la periodista Mariana Valenzuela en enero de 2018. Su principal objetivo es poder generar redes de apoyo entre las diferentes participantes y visibilizar la presencia femenina en la disciplina. Para lograrlo, la comunidad realiza reuniones mensuales donde se presentan temáticas inspiradoras y técnicas, para promover el compartir experiencias y conocimientos entre las mujeres UXers.2K members
ChatToolsDesigner Talk
on slack
We’re a group of designers continuing the conversation past happy hour. Designer Talk is a place to collaborate, discuss new products, find work, or get feedback on what you’re working on.2K members
ChatWhere Are the Black Designers
on slack
WATBD: Where are the black designers? We are an initiative, platform, and community by and for Black Designers.2K members
ChatNewsletterJobsImpact Makers
on slack
A global community of 1,000+ tech people who want to help fix the climate. Want to contribute to the fight for our planet? You've come to the right place.1K members
ChatGet Started in UX Design
on discord
GSIUXD is the most dynamic and vibrant UX discord community of Indian UXers having more than 17000+ highly engaged members including ux designers, professors, developers, graphic designers, engineers, ui designers, product managers, and students to learn, interact, or mentor in the field of user experience design. In the lost world of UX out there, this community will keep you on track. Your questions won’t go unanswered. Your doubts won’t go unresolved. It’s a place where UX designers and leaders hangout together. Join our instant ux chat group by using the self sign up aka invite.1K members
ChatOpenGameArt
on discord
A repository for freely licensed art, so that free/open source game developers can use it in their games. There are also game development forums for 2d art, 3d art, audio, art tutorials, and commission requests.1K members
ForumChatToolsQueer Design
on slack
We are building a community where LGBTQ+ designers can celebrate queer contributions to the design industry and visual culture, share their work, and connect with each other.1K members
ChatNewsletterTools#loveforgames
on slack
Join industry friends to discuss game development, market trends and the business of making games!1K members
ChatThe Designership
Free libraries for icons, fonts, 3D illustrations, UI kits, and more. The Designship also has its own Figma & Design Masterclass and Figma Design System. The community is available to customers that purchase a figma kit.1K members
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