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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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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How to buy design: 01 Getting started


Agencies come in all shapes, sizes and types, so how do you pick the best for your project?

Advice for clients


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How to buy design: 02 Writing your design brief


For help in writing the project brief for designers.

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How to buy design: 03 Agency selection guide


What are you actually looking for?

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How to buy design: 04 Pitch guide


For use when preparing for a pitch with designers.

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How to buy design: 05 Pitch brief


For use in briefing the designers on what you require from them at the pitch meeting.

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How to buy design: 06 Pitch score sheet


For use when scoring the designers in the pitch.

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How to buy design: 07 Pitch feedback


For use when giving feedback to unsuccessful designers.

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How to buy design: 08 Asking for a proposal document


Asking for a proposal document.

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How to buy design: 09 Proposal score sheet


For use in scoring a response to the brief.

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Expert advice on continuity, succession planning and selling a design business


When it comes to planning for an exit from your design agency there are a myriad of options. It is never too early to put in place the best practice processes that will stand you in good stead regardless of whether you decide on a Management Buy-Out (MBO), forming an employee owned trust (EOT), or selling to, or merging with, a third party. Watch three video conversations with DBA Experts, Jack O'Hern, David Blois and Chris Lang on the ins and outs of succession planning to help you understand your options.

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