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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Growing internationally: your options for accessing new markets


Allyson Stewart-Allen guides you to find your best route to international markets.

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2022 What Clients Think | DBA Webinar Recording


In this eye-opening hour, Jonathan Kirk, author of the report and DBA Expert, explores how the client world has changed, examining the challenges and pressures, and digging beyond the statistics to reveal what you need to know in order to win new work and strengthen your relationships.

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Exporting: Events, tradeshows and missions


Events are one of the most effective ways to support companies looking for trade opportunities. Keep up to date with the Department of International Trade's calendar of events, webinars and tradeshows, to help your business export, explore new markets, make new connections and generate client business.

International trade


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Exporting support and contacts


Our guide for further information on the wealth of support and advice available.

International trade


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Should designers export?


Whether times are good or bad, it’s always worth developing international business and now is a good time to be considering just that. Andrew Summers, Chairman of Design Partners, lays out the case for trading overseas.

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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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