Page\Park Architects is a renowned Glasgow based mid-sized architecture practice which has designed many iconic public buildings across Scotland. The firm is employee-owned and architects at all levels take an active role in the day-to-day running of the firm.A renowned Glasgow based mid-sized architecture practice which has designed many iconic public buildings across Scotland.
Fjord is an international design and innovation consultancy which was acquired by Accenture Interactive in 2013. It has a structured design process and is increasingly working at a senior level within clients’ organisations, applying design thinking to strategic business challenges.Fjord is an international design and innovation consultancy which was acquired by Accenture Interactive in 2013.
The Guardian is a news publication of The Guardian Media Group. It has a long history of strong design culture and a highly ‘design literate’ readership.The Guardian is a news publication of The Guardian Media Group. It has a long history of strong design culture and a highly ‘design literate
Arts participation is seen as a vital part of healthy ageing, especially in the South West and Cornwall, where a third of people will be aged over 65-years-old by 2036.Arts participation is seen as a vital part of healthy ageing, especially in the South West and Cornwall.
How the creators of the banking sector's most iconic new bank card use design to build trust and differentiate themselves to customers and investors.Design-led innovation in the banking sector.
Studio Moross is an interdisciplinary design and creative studio, specialising in work for the music industry, entertainment sector, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverages. Here, they discuss how their culture of collaboration and openness is tackling a lack of diversity in design.Tackling a lack of diversity in design.
A fast, cheap service introducing people needing care to self-employed carers in Devon. A fast, cheap service introducing people needing care to self-employed carers in Devon.
Brent Council wanted to develop their support for children, young people and their families through our Design in the Public Sector programme.Brent Council wanted to develop their support for children, young people and their families through Design in the Public Sector.
'Putting the stigma of dementia to bed by having somewhere in the middle of the town with dementia slapped all over it.''Putting the stigma of dementia to bed by having somewhere in the middle of the town with dementia slapped all over it.'
Brent Council applied to the Design in the Public Sector programme with the desire to make the planning application process in Brent easier and quicker.Brent Council applied to the Design in the Public Sector programme with the desire to make the planning application process in Brent easier.
Transform Ageing is supporting Aquafolium, a social enterprise to help reconnect people with nature in Devon.Transform Ageing is supporting Aquafolium, a social enterprise to help reconnect people with nature in Devon.
Transform Ageing has granted The Sewing Rooms £25,000 to replicate its project across three areas in the South West.Transform Ageing has granted The Sewing Rooms £25,000 to replicate its project across three areas in the South West.
How combining developmental and theory-based evaluation approaches can provide space for learning and accountability in innovative programmes.Combining developmental and theory-based evaluation approaches can provide space for learning and accountability in innovative programmes.
Hackney Council applied for the Design Council’s Design in the Public Sector programme, funded by the Local Government Association, to find ways to deal with the health challenges some of their residents were facing.Hackney Council applied to Design in the Public Sector to find ways to deal with the health challenges some of their residents were facing.
In this video, Group Director Celia Romaniuk discusses the merger, which sought to allow Fjord’s culture to grow and thrive, as well as some of the design approaches Fjord apply in their work with clients.In this video, Group Director Celia Romaniuk discusses the merger which sought to allow Fjord’s culture to grow and thrive.
In this video, Founder and Design Director Mike Rawlinson explains how their first project for Bristol City Council – which introduced the idea of ‘Legible Cities’ – led to work nationally and internationally.In this video, Founder & Design Director Mike Rawlinson explains how the idea of ‘Legible Cities’ led to work nationally and internationally
In this video, Founder and Design Director Jon Marshall (who became a Partner at Pentagram in April 2018, after 6 years at Map) introduces the Map approach to working with start-ups and how this has changed how they work with larger brands as well.In this video, Founder and Design Director Jon Marshall introduces the Map approach to working with start-ups.
The Design Economy 2018 is the Design Council's report on the state of design in the UK, and its value to the economy.The Design Economy 2018 is the Design Council's report on the state of design in the UK, and its value to the economy.
How local people should be central to design, delivery and evaluation of services and the importance of developers, planners and local authorities creating age-friendly communities. An integrated approach to housing, planning and design to support people in later life.
How does design contribute to innovation? Does the use of design improve the likelihood of innovation happening? If so, how, and can it be measured?How does design contribute to innovation? Does the use of design improve the likelihood of innovation happening, and can it be measured?