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Inclusive Design at the inaugural Festival of Place: Our CEO, Sarah Weir OBE, reflects on last month’s event
7 August 2019
Design Council have long been advocating for a ‘whole-place’ and inclusive approach to how we plan our housing, communities, towns and cities. That’s why being part of the inaugural Festival of Place in July 2019 was a refreshing...
Designing through the years: Inside a creative agency
25 July 2019
Design Council's key goal is to make life better by design. Since 1944 we have adapted and progressed dramatically in tune with the advances of technology. We have learnt that being agile welcomes change and with this insight, we...
Meet the Spark finalists 2019
23 July 2019
Meet the Spark 2019 Finalists This year, another 10 ventures are selected as Design Council Spark programme finalists. Their challenge was to come up with bright ideas for independent living that will make life at home easier and...
It might be contentious, but ‘building beautiful’ could fix housebuilding
16 July 2019
The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission offers us a chance to change the system, writes Design Council CEO Sarah Weir. There is a general consensus that the system of how we build houses, places and spaces in this...
New Designers 2019 Top Picks
16 July 2019
New Designers is unique event for up-and-coming design talent. It provides exhibitors an opportunity to connect with and showcase their products to those in design education, design professionals and other stakeholders in the...
The Architecture of Reconnection: Walthamstow Wetlands
11 July 2019
For 150 years, a space three times the size of Disneyland has sat, seemingly desolate, in the heart of London. Generally considered as 'off-limits' by locals, the Walthamstow reservoirs instilled a ‘keep out’ culture through their...
Global Design Camp prepares students for a global future
11 July 2019
What should our future cities look like? How do we design them for families, communities, businesses and the environment to thrive? And how do the future leaders of these cities develop the skills needed to work within an...
Winners of The Pineapples awards for place announced
11 July 2019
What a fantastic day at the Festival of Place at Tobacco Dock (9 July). It was great to be part of an event with the emphasis on collaboration on how together we can create places that work for everyone. Design Council, as...
Design Council part of new Task Force to breathe new life into high streets and town centres
3 July 2019
Design Council is delighted to be part of the High Streets Task Force, launched on 2 July, to support local leaders to breathe new life into high streets and town centres as they adapt to new consumer habits. The Task Force will...
Design Council appoints new Head of Programmes – Sarah Mann
1 July 2019
Design Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Mann to a new role as Head of Programmes. Sarah – who will begin her post on 8 July – is currently Director of the Architecture Design Fashion team at the British...
Designing for diversity
27 June 2019
Dan Jenkins leads the human factors and research team at DCA Design International, working on a range of projects in domains including medical, transport, consumer goods and industrial products. Lisa Baker is a Chartered...
Cat Drew announced as Design Council’s Chief Design Officer
24 June 2019
Design Council is delighted to appoint Cat Drew as its new Chief Design Officer. Cat, who takes up the role on 1 July, is currently Director of Policy and Place at FutureGov, having previously worked as a Director at the service...