The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 17th Edition is a trusted resource in design and illustration classrooms across the country. Updated for current trends, this latest edition equips students with real-world tools, ethical frameworks, and pricing guidance to help them confidently transition from the classroom to the creative workforce.
Designed to reflect how today’s students will work, this edition includes:
- Up-to-date pricing benchmarks and salary data across creative disciplines
- Guidance on contracts, copyright, and licensing
- New content on generative AI, NFTs, freelancing, and economic resilience
- Expanded chapters on social media design, public art, and inclusive professional practices
- A QR code linking readers to regularly updated online resources from the Guild on AI, business practices, and advocacy
- Interviews with diverse working professionals to help students envision their own paths
Whether used in the classroom or as a graduation gift, the Handbook helps bridge the gap between creative education and professional success.
