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SDA Frequently Asked Questions

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Surface Design Journal

What is surface design anyway?
I’m a member, how do I access the digital journal?
What if I want to read the journal but I’m not a member?
How do I access older issues of the digital journal?
How can I buy a journal?

Membership Information

How do I renew my membership?
How do I change my password? / I forgot my password
How do I manage my membership?
Why isn’t my website link working?
How do I upload images to my profile? (Manage My Images)

Events

Can I submit my event to the SDA Calendar?

Code of Conduct

Read the SDA Code of Conduct

SDA’s Position on Freedom of Expression

SDA’s Position on Freedom of Expression

Contact

How can I find a local SDA group
I have questions that aren’t answered here, how do I contact SDA?

Surface Design Journal

I’m a member, how do I access the digital journal?

All members have access to the digital journal. Click or tap on “Read Digital Journal” at the top of the SDA website and login. For more detailed steps and tips, read Instructions on Accessing the Digital Journal.

What if I want to read the journal but I’m not a member?
The Surface Design Journal is a benefit of membership, but guests can:

How do I access older issues of the journal?
Members can access current and archived journals on the SDA Website by clicking or tapping “Read Digital Journal” at the top of every page.

How can I buy a journal?
Purchase individual print issues in the SDA store.

Membership Information

How do I renew my membership?

How do I change my password? / I forgot my password
Changing password:

Forgotten password:

  • Go to the SDA login page
  • Near the bottom of the page, click the link that says “I forgot my login name or password”
  • Enter the email address associated with your account
  • Follow the instructions in the email
  • If these steps do not work, or if you do not know the email address associated with your account, please email info@surfacedesign.org

How do I manage my membership?

  • Visit www.surfacedesign.org
  • Click on the Members tab and select Manage Membership
  • Login
  • Near the upper right of the page, in the box that says “What Would you Like to Do” select the appropriate option

Important Note: All sites that don’t have SSL security certificates (addresses that don’t begin with https) will be marked as ‘insecure’ by Google Chrome and eventually Firefox. As a result, sites in our membership directory that don’t have https in their addresses will either not show up when clicked or return an error message saying that the site isn’t secure. This is a good reminder to get an SSL certificate for your site. There are several free SSL certificate providers such as Let’s Encrypt. Contact your webhost for more information.

How do I upload images to my profile?

Events

Can I submit my event to the SDA Calendar?
Yes! Submit an en event to share it with Surface Design Association’s international community of 3000 artists, designers, and enthusiasts. The Calendar is home to fiber, textile and design related exhibitions, events, workshops, and artist opportunities. Questions? Please email: calendar@surfacedesign.org.

Code of Conduct

The Surface Design Association (SDA) seeks to build an equitable community and foster encouragement and mutual respect where all feel welcome.

Equity, Access, and Integration are key tenets of every part of SDA. In partnership with the EAI Committee, we hold space for and amplify the voices of historically underrepresented communities in the fiber and textile art world.

In order to create a safe, welcoming environment for all, we expect all members, speakers, sponsors, staff, board members, and volunteers to:

  • Act with integrity, kindness, and honesty when communicating online and in person.
  • Be respectful of other people’s views and experiences and refrain from personal attacks.

Unacceptable behaviors include (but are not limited to):

  • Discrimination – the unjust or prejudicial treatment of others based on identity.
  • Harassment – intimidation, stalking, disruption, persistent and unwanted attention
  • Personal attacks or offensive verbal comments

SDA is primarily an online community. As such, we take special pride and care in our communications. Any member in violation of SDA’s community standards for integrity and respect may be removed from SDA, with their membership revoked. Promoting or publishing work or writing that is in violation of SDA’s community standards for integrity and respect is cause for immediate dismissal.

If you need to report unacceptable behavior, please contact info@surfacedesign.org. Please note that SDA prioritizes historically underrepresented people’s safety and well-being.

SDA’s Position on Freedom of Expression

As an organization we believe, freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental rights, and the free flow of ideas is a key driver of vibrant societies and human progress (UNESCO). And while we may not necessarily share the views of our artists and writers, intervening with or removing content can easily lead to censorship, a practice we do not support at SDA. Our goal is not for all readers to agree with all the content in the Journal. We know there are a variety of challenging issues with varied viewpoints. However, we hope that our readers approach each issue with an open mind and learn from each other, and in return, strengthen and celebrate our diverse community.

Contact

How can I find a local SDA group?
Visit our Regional Groups page to connect with SDA members in your area.

I have questions that aren’t answered here, how do I contact SDA?
For help with your membership or make suggestions for improving our service, please email info@surfacedesign.org or call 707-829-3110. For additional contact information, including SDA’s mailing address, please visit our Contact page.