In 2001 the ICA and the Design Council came together to create Platform, a series of networking events designed to help design students prepare for life in a commercial world. The scheme was launched in 2002 and, in the following year, it spawned a more concentrated programme, Incubator, specifically aimed at helping young designers start up their own businesses.
Distilling the lessons from two initiatives developed to broaden design students' understanding of business issues. These initiatives were developed in partnership with the ICA.