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In today’s world, design has to be a priority. Here’s why.

By Clive Grinyer, Chair of the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Judges
Clive Grinyer, Head of Service Design at the Royal College of Art and Chair of Judges at the 2022 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards writes about how this year's winners used design as a strategic tool to tackle present and future challenges, delivering growth for businesses as well as helping address societal issues.

20/07/2022


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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2022: winners’ case study films

By Design Business Association
A selection of short films created by DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners which explore the far reaching impact of the design work.

06/07/2022


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DBA Members’ Forum | July summary

By Design Business Association
In the latest DBA Members' Forum we focused on the reality of overwork and burnout, how to spot the signs and balance the needs of the...

06/07/2022


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Grand Prix winner proves profound impact of design

By Design Business Association
DBA Design Effectiveness Award Grand Prix winner Billson's has had a profound impact on its local community and economy.

05/07/2022


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2022 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners revealed

By Design Business Association
Spanning work for global companies and government departments, to start-up challenger brands and charities, 24 Bronze, Silver and Gold winners have been announced in the 2022 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards, along with the coveted Grand Prix. 

30/06/2022


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DBA Design Effectiveness Award Winners 2022: Sneak Peek

By Design Business Association
The DBA Design Effectiveness Awards winners announcement is coming up on Thursday 30 June at 12pm BST. Take a sneak peek at the shortlisted projects.

22/06/2022


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New Designers: an invite for DBA members

By Design Business Association
New Designers, the UK's largest graduate design event, is returning to London for 2022 and DBA members have been extended a special invite. 

08/06/2022


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DBA Members’ Forum | June summary

By Design Business Association
In the latest DBA Members' Forum we focused on business intelligence and what we refer to for insights that might then impact our own...

07/06/2022


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Meet the DBA’s new Chair

By Design Business Association
At our recent AGM, we we were delighted to welcome a new Chair of the DBA Board, ELSE's Founder Warren Hutchinson.

17/05/2022


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My Life in Design: new podcast series

By Design Community Hub
Lifting the curtain on some of the design sector's most respected names, tune in to the Design Community Hub's new podcast.

17/05/2022


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