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Opportunity to work with us to develop the next Design Economy research
Business and Economy ArticlesDesign Council’s mission is to make life better by design. We work with people...
Our Guide on How Design can be used to Increase Investment
Reports & ResourcesWe believe that government can go much further in recognising, promoting and...
Four ways that government can make better use of design to increase R&D
Design Education & Skills ArticlesWe were pleased to see references to design in the recently published Research...
Our response to the 'Planning for the Future' White Paper
Reports & ResourcesThe government’s Planning for the Future White Paper has potential to create...
Health Begins at Home
Public sector & social innovation ArticlesHealth, happiness, and our ability to thrive: this all begins at home. Access to...
Black Lives Matter: personal statement from Sarah Weir OBE, Design Council’s Chief Executive
ArticlesWe believe that design needs to reflect the diversity of the world it shapes....
Design Council receives £50,000 in National Lottery funding to support communities re-imagine a future against backdrop of COVID-19
ArticlesDesign Council has received £50,000 in funding from The National Lottery...
Design Council responds to Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan
ArticlesOn 24 September 2020, Chancellor Riski Sunak announced the next steps of the...
Sarah Weir OBE to step down as Design Council Chief Executive
ArticlesSarah Weir OBE has announced that she will be stepping down as Chief Executive...
ReDesign Business: bringing the design industry and business together
ArticlesLaunching at London Design Festival 2020, ReDesign Business is a pioneering...
Design Perspectives: Design Skills
Reports & ResourcesIn March 2020 Design Council launched its strategy which set the direction of...
A ten step guide to running a design workshop in primary schools
Reports & ResourcesThis ‘How to’ guide for design and technology primary school teachers takes you...