In addition to individual professional members, JAGDA has a patronage system for enterprises and organizations involved with graphic design. Furthermore, students and young professionals can participate in the Friends of JAGDA Program.

1. Individual with more than two years of work experience in graphic design (including design of digital media, moving image, etc)
2. Individual involved with education in graphic design (including design of digital media, moving image, etc) for two years or more
3. Individual with qualifications equal to those mentioned above

Membership Fee

Admission fee of ¥10,000; annual membership fee for residents in Japan of ¥36,000; annual membership fee for residents outside Japan of ¥24,000

Application Procedure
Please download the application form from this website and complete it with the signature of a JAGDA member as a referee. Submit the form to the JAGDA Secretariat with A4-sized printouts of five to ten representative works. The applications are reviewed at the Board Meetings of JAGDA four times a year.
More details and the application form (Japanese only)

Corporations, organizations and individuals concerned with graphic design and willing to offer financial support

Membership Fee

No admission fee required; annual membership fee of ¥100,000

Application Procedure

Please contact the JAGDA Secretariat for details.
More details and the application form (Japanese only)

Student Member

Qualification: Student (limited to the time members enrolled at a school)
Membership Fee: No admission fee required; annual membership fee of ¥2,000

Circle Member

Qualification: Graphic designer (limited to two years; exempt from admission fees when registering as a professional member within two years)
Membership Fee: No admission fee required; annual membership fee of ¥10,000

Supporting Member
Qualification: Individual with an interest and understanding of graphic design
Membership Fee: No admission fee required; annual membership fee of ¥10,000

Application Procedure
Please download the application form for the applicable member category from this website and submit the form to the JAGDA Secretariat.
More details and the application form (Japanese only)