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Warwick Commission launches report into the future of cultural value
19 February 2015
The University of Warwick’s latest research into Britain’s cultural and creative industries was released on Tuesday 17 February. The report explores the increasing impact these industries have on the economy, on British life and...
The Leading Business by Design Summit
19 February 2015
Overview Drawing on Design Council’s 70-year experience supporting industry, this one-day national conference offers a totally fresh perspective on the world of manufacturing. Follow this link to download the agenda now. The...
The Leading Business by Design Summit
19 February 2015
Overview Drawing on Design Council’s 70-year experience supporting industry, this one-day national conference offers a totally fresh perspective on the world of manufacturing. Follow this link to download the agenda now. The...
Our response to the 2015 budget
18 February 2015
George Osborne’s final budget before the general election covered much ground, from science and innovation to public services. Design Council specifically welcomes the government’s further investment in UKTI as a move to boost UK...
Hack for your future
17 February 2015
Sarah Gold was chosen as one of our Future Pioneers in 2014, thanks to her innovative creation The Alternet, a reimagined internet with user privacy at its heart. Here she asks for the all too loaded term ‘hacking’ to be...
Familiarity breeds affection
11 February 2015
Yasushi Kusume has headed up design and branding for household names like Philips and Electrolux. He has also co-written Brand Romance, a guide to building a loved brand. Here he talks about how best to breed affection through...
Reflections on a design-led approach to reducing aggression in A&E
6 February 2015
Governments around the world are increasingly interested in design, as a methodology for better connecting service delivery with citizen needs. Design and behavioural science can help governments make and test policies in more...
Video: How I invented a unique product – Duncan Fitzsimons of Morph Wheels
26 January 2015
Duncan Fitzsimons invented Morph Wheels, the world's first ever foldable wheelchair wheel. Here he talks about how the original idea for Morph Wheels came about. He also highlights just how useful a programme like Design Council...
Conventional architecture is exclusive - the future is inclusive
26 January 2015
Arup are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Mei-Yee Man Oram co-leads the Accessible Environments team at Arup, working on...
John Mathers reviews Design Council’s 2014 and looks ahead to 2015
23 January 2015
2014 was certainly an exciting, busy year for Design Council. To round it off, on 19 December, we celebrated our 70th anniversary, a momentous occasion for an organisation born out of post-war necessity. To commemorate seven...
How to create a memorable brand experience
22 January 2015
Yasushi Kusume has headed up design and branding for household names like Philips and Electrolux. He has also co-written Brand Romance, a guide to building a loved brand. Here he talks through how best to create a memorable brand...
70 years of great design: then and now
21 January 2015
Design Council may have been around for 70 years, but our founders would still recognise and understand the work we do today. Our Events Manager, Bethany Winning, compares our work then and now. Last week, as we were putting the...