In autumn 2009 the Design Council conducted its second comprehensive survey of the UK design industry.
The survey covered 2,200 design businesses including in-house design teams, design consultancies and freelance designers working across communications, digital & multimedia, interior & exhibition, product & industrial, fashion and service design disciplines. Design businesses were asked about the profile and size of their businesses, their clients and the competition they face, their business practices and the education, training and skills of their employees.
The key findings from the research can be found at www.designcouncil.org.uk/industryresearch along with and a series of individual PDF factsheets which provide more detail on research findings.