DBA Chief Executive Deborah Dawton opens The Design Effect
The Design Effect took place on 10 March 2026 at The National Gallery in London. DBA Chief Executive Deborah Dawton opened the event.
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2026 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners revealed at The Design Effect
The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the 2026 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards have been revealed. The 40 winning projects were announced on Tuesday 10 March at The Design Effect.
New trophy unveiled at The Design Effect
A symbolic new trophy was unveiled at The Design Effect on 10 March and presented to the 2026 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners.
GoSolr shines with Grand Prix win
The 2026 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners have been announced with GoSolr and Xfacta winning the coveted Grand Prix award.
A look at the DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners
The 40 winners announced were awarded for their measured proof that design made a clear and significant contribution to the results achieved by the work. Design Week picks some highlights.
DBA Member Forum | Positioning and your point of difference
In March, three agency leaders shared how they’ve sharpened and stress-tested their design business’ point of difference.
In Focus: Where agency margins are won – or lost in delivery
DBA Expert Manish Kapur looks at two places where design agencies tend to lose margin and why small changes can make a noticeable difference.
In Focus: The people story behind the numbers
DBA Expert Aliya Vigor-Robertson explains why the latest sector data reveals something most agencies are missing: the financial pressure we’re seeing isn’t just a finance story. It’s a people one.
Design events calendar
There are many industry events held every year to enrich your team and business. We’ve compiled a snap-shot of what’s coming up.