Members’ Area

From receiving expert help and guidance to benchmarking your business’ performance, the Members’ Area is a gateway to resources, services and support specifically developed for those working in the field of design.

Some sections are exclusively accessible to DBA members, connecting you to the extensive range of benefits your membership provides.

DBA membership extends to everyone working within your business – all members of your team can register for their own password – ensuring the whole team benefits.

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Resources

Essential guidance, templates, insight and tools to support you on all aspects of the business of design. From contracts to client opinion, legal updates to exporting support, our resources give you instant access to expert advice and tools to help solve a wide range of business challenges.

If you can’t find the information you’re after please email membership@dba.org.uk or call 020 7251 9229 and we’ll look to source or signpost you to guidance to match your needs. 

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DBA Roundup


A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for you and your design team.

Business skills, Financial, HR, International trade, Legal, Maximise membership, New business & client relations, Strategy development


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US Tariffs – what’s the impact? | DBA webinar


What are the implications of US tariffs for you and your design agency? Catch up on this clear-cut, unbiased explainer that will leave you better informed and with an understanding of the current situation and implications for your business.

International trade


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Free Pitching: 01 The DBA stance


The DBA stance is clear – we recommend agencies do not free pitch. It devalues what you are selling and does not produce the best solution for the client.

Advice for clients, Financial, New business & client relations


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Free Pitching: 02 Advice for Agencies


Free pitching is an unsustainable business model for design agencies – a practice that has no place in our industry – and the DBA can support you in saying no.

Financial, New business & client relations


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Free Pitching: 03 Advice for Design Buyers


Is the method you’re using to choose your agency going to deliver the maximum return on your design investment?

Advice for clients


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Free pitching: 04 Example Response to Requests


How do you tackle client requests to free pitch? DBA members can adapt and use this example response to requests.

Financial, New business & client relations


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Free Pitching: 05 Industry Points of View


How do other businesses take a stance? Why doesn't free pitching pay? What are the alternatives? Access industry points of views.
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Draw the line: managing ‘scope creep’


Scope creep can turn into a big issue. What's your best defence to combat it?

Financial, Legal


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Looking for a good book? Check-out these recommended reads


Our book list has been compiled to signpost you to titles that have informed and inspired design industry peers. 

Business skills, Design effectiveness, Strategy development


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HR advice and webinars from Croner


As part of your DBA membership you are able to access our HR and employment law partner, Croner's schedule of webinars and downloadable HR resources. View details and register.