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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards: Grand Prix

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.

Is a fear of process holding you back?

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.

Design Effectiveness Awards 2019 | Shortlist announced

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.

DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

Bronze, Silver or Gold, chairman of the judges for the Design Effectiveness Awards, Clive Grinyer, talks us through the winning categories. With thanks to Clive Grinyer, DBA Awards from DBA Design Business Association on Vimeo.         

DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

Entries for our DBA Design Effectiveness Awards go through a rigorous and robust judging process.  With thanks to our Day 2 of Round 2 panel of judges: Andrew Barraclough, Vice President of Design, GlaxoSmithKline Sean Carney, Chief Design Officer, Royal Philips Paul Fraser, Managing Director, MH Foods Phil Gowland, Marketing Director, Whitworths Jo Marshall, Executive…

DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

After Day 2 of Round 2 of judging, two of our judges reflect on the diverse range of entries for this year’s DEA Awards. With thanks to: Andrew Barraclough, Vice President of Design, GlaxoSmithKline   Sean Carney, Chief Design Officer, Royal Philips   DBA judging and diversity from DBA Design Business Association on Vimeo.  …

DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

Day 1 of Round 2 of the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards took place yesterday at BrandOpus in London. With thanks to our Day 1 of Round 2 panel of judges: Chris Dee, Food & Home Director, Harrods Paul Flowers, Chief Design Officer, Lixil Water Technology Nick Laffan, Global Head of Creative Solutions, Shell Kathryn Ledson,…

The Story of Leadership

Leadership is often thought of as a set of skills that ambitious executives and business owners should seek to acquire. Yes, there are some important techniques to master if you want to be a good public speaker or perform well on video. But far more significant is the strategic story you tell… and the coaching…