Publications

The Design Council has recently run a design workship with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to look at how to encourage the adoption of home insulation and other low-carbon home modifications.

These case studies show that multi-disciplinary design teaching and research in universities can take a number of forms. We've interviewed five universities, each of which has taken a slightly different approach to multi-disciplinary design education.

In autumn 2009 the Design Council conducted its second comprehensive survey of the UK design industry. Find out more and download a PDF of the complete findings

A Design Week supplement showcasing the results of a Design Council survey of the design industry.

A paper written for the Design Council by Will Hutton, Executive Vice Chair, The Work Foundation. Find out more and download a PDF copy

Using design to reduce injuries from alcohol related violence in pubs and clubs. Find out more about the Design and Technology Alliance Against Crime and download a PDF

Seven design teams present new ways to make the hospital experience better for patients by helping them to feel less vulnerable and more dignified. Find out more and download a PDF copy

'In economics it is far, far wiser to be right than to be consistent.' The challenge of designing an economic recovery. Find out more and download a PDF copy

Briefing papers on the impact of design on businesses and public services, written by the Design Council research team as well as expert authors.

'Gentlemen we have no money, therefore we must think.' Will the credit crunch kill off cash? Find out more and download a PDF copy