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Spark finalist ‘Workey’ – Helping to keep the door to independence open for arthritis sufferers
9 November 2017
Design Council this week met with Spark programme finalist Geoff Rolandsen, and spoke to him about his ingenious product ‘Workey’ and how he came about designing a product that he hopes will help people affected by Arthritis and...
Design Council Spark – improving lives for arthritis sufferers
2 November 2017
As we head towards the deadline for applications on 21 November, we asked Charlotte Guiver, Director of Income Generation at Arthritis Research UK, what it means to be a partner to the programme. Charlotte tells us how products...
Places that work better for all: A need for inclusive environments
31 October 2017
Design Council has recently been awarded a grant by the Department for Communities and Local Government to develop online continued professional development (CPD), to promote and support the adoption of a consistent approach to...
Winning design team for UK Holocaust Memorial announced at V&A
26 October 2017
The winning team for the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre was announced at the V&A this week, and Design Council CEO Sarah Weir was there to be a part of the occasion. Sarah had been a member of the Jury that selected the...
Design in the Public Sector: Councils across England tackle key public health challenges
26 October 2017
With the nation facing public health challenges of epidemic proportions, councils across England are taking a design-led approach to address issues faced at both a local and national level. Design Council's Design in Public Sector...
Design Council Spark: An opportunity for all
25 October 2017
Our core belief at Design Council Spark is that anybody can have a life changing idea that will benefit the public. Whether you’ve discovered an innovative way to solve one of your own day to day challenges, or had a light-bulb...
Sarah Weir and Paul Cocksedge discuss how art design can deliver a public benefit
20 October 2017
Design Council CEO, Sarah Weir met with internationally acclaimed British designer Paul Cocksedge. They discussed his ingenious and impactful outdoor art installation which aimed to raise awareness around the issue of Blood Cancer...
A new approach to Transform Ageing: older people lead project to improve later years
19 October 2017
By the time the NHS celebrates its 100th birthday in 2048, there will be more than 100,000 centenarians in the UK. This age shift is both global and personal. We are living longer and many of us are living better too. But too...
What is Intellectual Property – An expert’s guide
13 October 2017
Design Council Spark supports our ventures by providing insight, advice and assistance from key industry leaders. This week we consider the need to protect your product's intellectual property. We spoke to brand and design expert...
Design in the Public Sector: project managers emerge blinking into the light
13 October 2017
Matt Clack is a Public Health Strategist at Hackney Council. He and his team took part in Design Council’s Design in the Public Sector programme, which is run in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA). In his...
Can you be the one to Transform Ageing in the south-west?
13 October 2017
We are delighted to announce that the Transform Ageing call for applications is now open. The experience of ageing in the south-west is set to be transformed with the announcement of six innovation briefs for ambitious social...