Life-saving apps, digital packtivation, community engagement, creative spaces, and rule-breaking redesign were all on show at the Design Business Association’s Design Effectiveness Awards on Wednesday 12 June. Hosted by BBC presenter Alice Bhandhukravi at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London, the best and brightest of the design world came together to celebrate the difference…
BEDA elects new President, Vice President, Managing Director and ratifies 6 new members. Vice President, Karen Hennessy (left), President Päivi Tahkokallio (centre), and Managing Director Michael Thomson (right). Click here to read full article.
Don’t miss out on completing the DBA 2019 Annual Survey to get the answers to your business questions – open for DBA Members to complete for the whole of May 2019. The DBA Annual Survey remains one of the most comprehensive and accurate surveys of design business fees, salary levels and how they change each…
It’s an exciting time for retail. While there are frequent reports of its demise – and this may be true for an old way of retail – the industry as a whole is evolving and it’s leading to a change in the way agencies partner with clients.
Starting to think about shaping up for summer? Us too – and May is a bumper month for personal training at the DBA – but don’t worry – we haven’t started bootcamp classes, (although our Strategy Director Sally Lukins is a certified yoga instructor!) Instead, we want to get you fit for the future…
The Grand Prix in the 2019 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards has been chosen. The result – top secret until the awards ceremony on June 12th at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London. Could you be the winner? Here’s what the judges had to say about the candidates for the grand prize.
Exploring the shifting positioning of design inside business, Clive Grinyer looks at how the conversation is increasingly starting with design.
I recently had the benefit of sitting through an insightful DBA training session on New Business by DBA Expert Jonathan Kirk. Aside from all the practical tips that were given to the audience, I was struck by the one thing that held everything together – process.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE DESIGN MAKES The DBA Design Effectiveness Awards are not about design, they’re about the difference design makes. Coveted Bronze, Silver and Gold awards recognise the compelling influence of design on the success of a project or business. Crucially, the awards are evidence-based, the impact of design measured and verified.