Design for Growth

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Most people understand that design plays a big part in our everyday lives. But not everyone understands the vital role design plays in economic growth - and what it can do for businesses, public services, for our built environment and our design industry.

Design for growth: manufacturing

Design for growth: public services

Design for growth: built environment

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

Design is the biggest single source of intangible investment in the UK

How are we helping you grow?

Designing Demand helps businesses grow

Public Services by Design helps the public sector innovate

  

For a design alert business, every £100 spent on design increases turnover by £225

Design Review improves design quality in the built environment

We set design Challenges to solve tough problems

Our Design Fund for Growth enables design organisations to spread the word about design

  

87 percent of people agree that better quality buildings and public spaces can improve quality of life

In 2007 manufacturing devoted 24percent of total intangible investment to design compared to 14% across all industries

The Design Council's Public Services by Design programme will deliver an estimated £368,000 in efficiency savings per year

  

2011 Design Summit for Growth

How can Britain’s design industry can play a more central role in driving economic growth? Hosted by Rt. Hon David Willetts MP and featuring leading international names in design and business including Ian Callum and Gerry McGovern, Design Directors at Jaguar and Land Rover, and Kevin McCloud, author, broadcaster and designer.

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2011 Design Forum

Should government have a design strategy? Find out what policymakers, designers and business leaders have to say

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