Over its 17 year history, the DLN has established a leading role in the community by consistently committing to the highest standards of integrity, quality, and focus for its membership, programming, and management. The DLN seeks to be inclusive of well-established fellows of the profession and emerging stars representing diverse geographies, backgrounds, and styles. 

Our members are characterized by their commitment to professional growth, positive leadership, interest in learning, and contributions to our community and the market at large. They are recognized by the quality of their work, are frequently published in the media, and often have multiple facets to their firms including product design, retail and media ventures, and other initiatives.

We support our membership by producing programs, experiences, and information to help leaders build better firms, become stronger leaders, and grow their businesses. The DLN’s annual calendar comprises conferences, seminars, travel experiences, behind-the-scenes tours, networking events, and community gatherings. Our slate of editorial content spans weekly newsletters, regular digital editorial, educational content, social media franchises, a Quarterly magazine, biannual Partner Showcase, and book projects. Our programming includes content across topics such as media and marketing, technology, real estate, hospitality, human resources, and firm management in addition to inspirational exposure to culture, art, history, and design.

The DLN is committed to a longterm vision of a strong, creative, and exciting design market that produces great work and work environments for all of its constituents.