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Sean Carney to Chair 2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Judging Panel

By Design Business Association
We're delighted Sean Carney, former Chief Design Officer & Business Leader Healthcare Transformation Services at Philips, will be Chairing the Judging Panel for the 2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards. Here Sean shares a few thoughts on why evidencing the impact of design is important.

03/10/2023


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Unfolding the impact of AI on Design

By Paul Bratcher and Kate Shepherd, co-founders of Unfold:AI
Unfolding the impact of AI on design, Paul Bratcher and Kate Shepherd take a look at where to use it to lift the bar in your business and what to watch out for. 

03/10/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | October Summary

By Design Business Association
In our October Members’ Forum, we had an illuminating discussion around the challenges we are, and might in the future face when it comes to resourcing our businesses with the skilled people we need. Catch up on the highlights.

03/10/2023


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Designing for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Leyla Acaroglu: a synopsis

By Jonny Westcar, Studio Phoenix for the DBA
How can we design a better world? Studio Phoenix's Jonny Westcar shares his top take-outs from the DBA's recent event with sustainability provocateur Dr. Leyla Acaroglu.

20/09/2023


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The agency website: five top tips for greater impact

By Jonathan Kirk, Founder, Up to the Light and DBA Expert
Does your website clearly communicate what potentials clients are looking for? DBA Expert Jonathan Kirk shares 5 tips for greater impact.

20/09/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | September Summary

By Design Business Association
In our September Members' Forum yesterday, we were joined by some members who have won DBA Design Effectiveness Awards, and we explored...

05/09/2023


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Design: The superpower for business and for government

By Clive Grinyer, Chair of the Judges, 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Chair, Clive Grinyer explores the three themes that stood out amongst the 2023 winners, which summarise the maturity and responsiveness of design to the challenges of our times.

30/08/2023


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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2023: winners’ case study films

By Design Business Association
In these short videos, seven winners in the 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards share the stories behind their wins and the far reaching impact of the design work. 

29/08/2023


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The Curse of Long Payment Terms and Late Payments

By Chris Lang, Founding Partner, Flash Partners Ltd
Minimise late payments to your business and navigate the curse of late payment terms with these useful tips from DBA Expert Chris Lang. 

09/08/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | August Summary

By Design Business Association
In our August Members' Forum we explored the topic of AI and its impact on design. Here’s a summary of the conversation.

09/08/2023


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