DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2024 | Winners shortlist announced
We’re delighted to announce the shortlist of winning entries for the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2024. Congratulations to the agency and client partnerships who will be taking home Bronze, Silver and Gold awards at our live event this autumn.
Delivering value for money – a complex challenge
By Jonathan Kirk, Founder, Up to the Light and DBA Expert
In 2014, 66% of clients considered their agency to be good value for money but this has decreased to only 45% in 2024. This is an important message to agencies because value for money is a key ingredient of any successful client/agency relationship. So, why the decline?
DBA Members’ Forum | April Summary
By Design Business Association
In our April DBA Members' Forum, we were joined by Jonathan Kirk, author of Up to the Light’s annual What Clients Think report. Here...
‘What Clients Think’ report: the annual snapshot of client/agency relationships
By Design Business Association
The 10th annual 'What Clients Think' report by Up to the Light, in association with the DBA, has been launched. Based on 675 in-depth client interviews, the report gives a unique view into client/agency relationships. Access the report and associated resources.
New Designers
By Design Business Association
The UK's largest graduate design event is back this summer and you can secure a free trade ticket for the event today.
What does your life in design look like?
By Vicky Stoakes, Communications Director, Red Setter
This is the question at the heart of the ‘My Life in Design’ podcast, a collaboration between Red Setter and the DBA. Since launching the podcast two years ago, over 50 of the world’s leading designers, creatives and strategists have been interviewed about their lives in design.
DBA Members’ Forum | March Summary
By Design Business Association
In our March DBA Members' Forum we were delighted to showcase some DBA Members who are keeping on top of new business. Here’s a summary of the conversation.
DBA Members’ Forum | February Summary
By Design Business Association
In our February DBA Members' Forum, we were delighted to be joined by Michael Lennington, co-author of the '12-Week Year'. We had an...
DBA Members’ Forum | January Summary
By Design Business Association
In our first Members' Forum of 2024, we were delighted to be joined by Blair Enns for a lively conversation around the habits we need to get into, and remain on top of, to keep new business flowing. Here’s a summary of the conversation.
Festive mullings to warm-up your business for 2024
By Design Business Association
DBA Experts share ways to reflect on the year and to help shape a bright future, with these 15 festive mullings to warm-up your business for 2024.
