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Design Council Research Briefings

The Design Council's research team has compiled these fact-filled briefings which explain the impact of design on business and public services

 
University of Cambridge research reports

International Design Research

A two year project aimed at comparing design capabilities across nations and at comprehensively capturing how much UK firms spend on design has produced preliminary results and suggestions of how to make future research more reliable.

 
Designs from Europe

Design Around the World

Amaze your friends with facts and figures about design in Europe from the first instalment of our directory of design organisations across the globe. So far we've done Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. And, of course, the UK

 
Map of the UK and Northern Ireland

Design Industry Research

Our research presents the most comprehensive picture yet of the UK's design industry

 
The word 'flourish' pinned to a noticeboard

Value of Design Factfinder

Businesses that use design perform better than their rivals. You can find unmistakable proof of this in the Value of Design Factfinder, a unique unique online resource developed using our latest research.