How businesses use design

Our business research shows the positive impact of design on practically every measure of business performance, including market share, growth, productivity, share price and competitiveness.

We've collected all the publications which contain the results of our surveys of design in Britain over the last 10 years. You can also browse through pages breaking down our latest research into how British Businesses use design.

 

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Design in Britain 2008

Our National survey of firms 2008 shows that UK firms are attaching increasing importance to design.

Value of Design Factfinder 2007 report front cover

Value of Design 2007

The Value of Design Factfinder 2007 is based on the Design Council’s National Survey of Firms 2005–06 and provides evidence of how businesses use and understand design, and how it impacts on their performance. Find out more about it and download a PDF

Design in Britain 2004-2005 front cover

Design in Britain 2004-2005

The more businesses use design, the more successful they're likely to be. That's the clear message from Design in Britain 2004-2005, based on one of the UK's biggest business surveys. Find out more about it and download a PDF

Design in Britain 2003-2004 front cover

Design in Britain 2003-2004

Britain's fastest growing companies are using design to drive their businesses forward. Design in Britain 2003-2004 presents the evidence. Find out more about it and download a PDF

Design in Britain 2002-2003 front cover

Design in Britain 2002-2003

Design in Britain 2002-2003 features facts, figures and quotes underlining the financial and cultural benefits design can bring to business, education and the public sector. Find out more about it and download a PDF

Design in Britain 2001-2002 front cover

Design in Britain 2001-2002

A collection of facts, figures and quotes on design in Britain. Design in Britain 2001-2002 summarises the design year in facts, figures and quotes. Find out more about it and download a PDF