Join Now / Renew Your Memebership

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Membership to run from January 1st to December 31st. You can renew or apply for IDI membership online. Please choose the option below that best suites you. This is a 4 step process and should only take a few minutes.

Individual Membership

Please choose your membership type.

€225 view details
IDI Full Members have full voting rights, have a full web listing, are invited to attend IDI events, and are eligible to enter the Annual IDI Design Awards.
€120 view details
This category is available for one year only to those starting a new business. IDI Start-up Members will have full membership rights.
€20 view details
IDI Student Members have a student web listing and are eligible to enter the Annual IDI Graduate Design Awards once they have completed their degree. Students are eligible to attend many IDI events.
€85 view details
This category is open to designers for 3 years following graduation. Graduate Members have a full web listing, are invited to attend IDI events, and are eligible to enter the Annual IDI Design Awards.
€40 view details
This category is be open to Designers who are no longer involved in design but wish to remain in contact with the organisation. Non-practicing members will receive emails and invitations to selected events, but are not be eligible for awards entry and do not have voting rights.

Corporate Membership

Corporate membership is for companies with at least two employees. Corporate members have full membership with some conditions such as:

  • Each company will have one Corporate website listing.
  • The company will be listed as the Designer in relation to the IDI Design Awards.
  • Corporate Members will have a limited number of places (up to 4) on the Council of the IDI.
€500 view details
This category is for companies with 2 to 4 members. The company will have 1 website listing and may list 2-4 employees as named designers.
€975 view details
This category is for companies with 5 to 8 members. The company will have 1 website listing and may list 5 - 8 employees as named designers.
€1200 view details
This category is for companies with 9+ members. The company will have 1 website listing and may list 9+ employees as named designers.

Membership Application Form

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Personal Details

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Educational Details

Enter your most recent educational qualifications below, or if applying for student membership enter your current course details and the year you began your course.



Enter another educational qualification. (optional)

Professional Details


eg. Dates of employment, positions held, projects completed

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Terms & Conditions

I wish to become a Member/Associate of the Institiute of Designers in Ireland. If elected, I agree to accept the terms of the Constitution and Code of Professional Conduct for the time being in force, subscribe to the Institute's Declaration, and pay the appropriate annual subscription when called upon.


Corporate Membership Application

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Design Staff Details

Enter the names of designers working in your company that should be listed on your profile page. Seperate each name with a comma.

Company Profile

Briefly describe what your company does and the services you offer. Max 200 words.

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Terms & Conditions

I wish to become a Corporate Member of the Institiute of Designers in Ireland. If elected, I agree to accept the terms of the Constitution and Code of Professional Conduct for the time being in force, subscribe to the Institute's Declaration, and pay the appropriate annual subscription when called upon.

I agree to the Terms and Conditions of Membership.

Payment Options

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Payment Options

  • Members who previously joined the IDI after 30th June 2011 can now pay a pro-rata reduction in their January 2012 membership fee (Example: A member who paid €225 during September 2011, would now pay 4 months membership in January for a full year of 2012 Annual Membership i.e. €18.75 x 4 = €75.). Membership will be renewed at the normal rate in January 2013 onwards.