Design Annex Membership Types

Design Annex provides small firms and solo practitioners in the design industry the resources to grow their businesses. An initiative of Union Square Main Streets, designers in a variety of fields are given access to professional, affordable and secure shared office space and enriching programming. The goal of the effort is to build a robust network of collaborative, thriving, design-related businesses centered in Union Square, Somerville. The 1400 square foot facility includes a co-working space, conference room, lounge with a resource library, kitchenette, and studio for model and presentation board building.

Resident Member ($165 month for founding members/$190 month for others)


  • 24/7 Access to the office (key and entry code provided)

  • High-speed wireless internet
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Use of Design Annex equipment
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One (1) scheduled half-day per calendar month for conference room

  • Listing in the on-line membership directory

Core Member ($325 month for founding members/$375 month for others)

  • 24/7 Access to the office (key and entry code provided)

  • High-speed wireless internet
  • 
Use of Design Annex equipment
  • Three (3) scheduled half-day per calendar month for conference room

  • Priority reservation of the conference room

  • Discount on additional days in the conference room

  • Access to a locker

  • Use of Professional Mailing address and receiving of packages

  • Business Zip Car membership

  • Full profile in the on-line membership directory