Design Council in the media

Rebecca Burn-Callander looks at how eco-friendly car maufacturer Axon Automotive attracted investment through the Design Council's Designing Demand programme

Research carried out by the Design Council has found that the design industry would be more efficient if its designers were given more on the job training

Design Council Head of Design Skills Lesley Morris explains why the design industry needs to work closer with educators

Patrick Butler discusses the Design Council's definition of Good Design

Designing Demand endorsed company Crufurd Technology win US contract

Scott Billings writes about why design is having an increasingly important role to play in business and looks at the top design agencies

Design Council research shows half of North East businesses believe design will help them compete in the business market place

Sean Ashcroft looks at how graduates can get ahead in the design industry

Clare Dowdy looks at the concept of co-design

British architects are better appreciated abroad than at home says Michael Bichard Chairman of the Design Council

Emily Ford looks at industrial design and how it covers almost anything that is manufactured, from hairdryers to wheelchairs. Its chief purpose? To make things work better, more functional, more user-friendly and greener

Martyn Perks looks at designers and the Government who have joined forces to cut crime

Children under 16 are to be included in the British Crime Survey for the first time, the home secretary has announced.

New research reveals one in five London teenagers have had an electronic device stolen

David Kester, chief executive of the Design Council, said: “Our objective is to look at the thorny problem of hot product theft through the design lens and come up with some new ideas.”

Experts at the Design Council, which compiled the study, said "personal electronic must-haves are driving large increases in teen-on-teen crime".

One in eight children aged 11 to 16 has been the victim of a “hot product” theft, including mobile phones and MP3 players, in the past three years, according to a study published today.

Two policy documents put design firmly at the heart of the Government’s innovation strategy

Ellie Runcie, national programme leader for Designing Demand, explains how designers can help turn lightbulb moments into business innovation

Australian newspaper, the Herald Sun, speaks to former Design Council chairman Sir George Cox

Design Council chief executive David Kester comments on the government's plans to to create 5,000 apprenticeships in the creative industries over the next five years

Jonathan Ball, design associate for the Designing Demand programme explains to Business Link how good design can open up valuable opportunities for small businesses in the UK

Design Council Chief Executive David Kester responds to an article by Ben Rogers about innovation in the public services, originally published in the Guardian on 30 January 2008. You can view the article by visiting our Business media round up page

Design is more than hot graphics and shiny lemon squeezers, says the Design Council’s new chairman

David Kester explains why engineers should be well versed in design, while Ben Hargreaves highlights the work being done by the Designing Demand programme [download in PDF format 257KB]

Local newspaper report on the work being carried out by Designing Demand in the North East

Listen to former Design Council Chairman Sir George Cox discussing the importance of design to business

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Advice for those considering a career in design, including an interview with Head of Design Knowledge at the Design Council, Dr Andrea Siodmok

Coverage of Prince Philip Designers Prize winner David Gentleman

Is the world getting uglier? Juliette Jowit considers The Ecologist's recent cover article, with comment from David Kester, Design Council Chief Executive

What does design contribute to a company's bottom line? Fast Company magazine considers the link between design and financial success, citing Design Council research

Kerry Capell analyses success stories from the Design Council's Designing Demand programme

Coverage of Design Council research about the international competition faced by UK designers

Profile of Design Council Chairman Sir George Cox, including a review of his achievements at the Design Council

Against the backdrop of the Design Council report, High-Level Skills for Higher Value, in which we outline a plan for the future of UK design, Ruth Hedges looks at the uncertain future of Design and Technology at secondary school level.

Coverage following the appointment of Chemistry Communications to handle the Design Council's online marketing strategy.

Design Week's coverage of the Design Council's response to 'Sustainable schools: Are we building schools for the future?' report

Design Week's coverage of the news that Harry Rich, Deputy Chief Executive, is leaving the Design Council

Design Council Chief Executive, David Kester, has joined the government's Design and Technology Alliance

Coverage of the Design Council's Designing Demand programme

BBC's coverage of the Design and Technology Alliance, including Design Council Chief Executive, David Kester

Forum inviting comment on whether innovation can improve public services, including comment from David Kester, Design Council Chief Executive

Announcement of Our Cyborg Future? on Creative Match

Bruce Nussbaum's blog including his view of Dott 07 and organiser John Thackara

Eric McNulty reflects on the UK's approach to innovation, following conversation with David Kester, Design Council Chief Executive

Based on Sir George Cox's review of creativity in business, a design and innovation centre will open in Preston

Design Council chairman Sir George Cox adds his views to an analysis of British brand performance

Article highlighting how pioneering designers are embracing sustainable materials, with input from Dott 07's John Thackara

Gareth Huw Davies explores a week in the life of our Chief Executive, David Kester