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What is a 'Small Giant' and why is the UK design sector a great place to find them?
News: DBA Design Effectiveness Awards
Important news from the DBA regarding the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards. The new entry deadline is on 30 November 2018.
Cash injection through innovation boosts agency growth
There’s a valuable, yet until now, mostly unknown cash boost that DBA members can benefit from. Uniform has been recouping funds for years, enabling the innovation agency to expand its revenue, head count and profitability. We chatted with Managing Director Nick Howe, to discuss how R&D tax credits can enable an agency’s growth.
Absolute transformation
The DBA's Adam Fennelow explores how Absolute Design went from a hand-to-mouth existence to increasing their monthly, retained income five-fold.
Growth is not always a panacea
In a world where growth is worshipped even above profit, is your design agency growing for the right reasons? David C. Baker gives his perspective on growth.
Choose to be a Small Giant
The unique characteristics within your design business sets our industry apart. You think differently; you work differently; you aspire differently. You choose to be Small Giants.
Then and now: The Clearing’s journey to effectiveness
We caught up with Richard Buchanan, MD & Founder at The Clearing fresh off the back of their wins at the 2018 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards to discuss the agency's winning journey.
Top of the League
Elmwood retain top spot in the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards League Table, taking home the 2018 Top of the League Award at last week's ceremony.
Carlsberg: A story of brand reinvigoration
With a 170% increase in distribution points in only 14 weeks, Carlsberg UK and Taxi Studio have won the 2018 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix for the brand reinvigoration of Carlsberg.
Creative and Commercial
Watch the rousing opening addresses made by DBA CEO Deborah Dawton and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matt Hancock MP, at the 2018 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards ceremony in London.