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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2026 | Winners shortlist announced


We’re delighted to announce the shortlist of entries that will win a DBA Design Effectiveness Award in 2026. Congratulations to the agency and client partnerships who will be taking home Bronze, Silver or Gold awards at our live event in March.

23/10/2025


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DBA Roundup


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

23/10/2025


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AI and agency shortlists – a moment of opportunity


Have you asked ChatGPT to recommend a good design agency in your sector, location or skillset? Were you one of the agencies it recommended?

22/10/2025


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Rediscovering the creative brief


Has the importance of the creative brief been lost? Has it become a bit of a chore, a piece of admin, just a form to be filled out? Jonathan Kirk believes there is a general lack of understanding as to its proper role and value.

15/10/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | October Summary


For October's DBA Members’ Forum, we were joined by three in-house design leaders who shared their sector-specific perspectives on how current market conditions, with rapid change and unpredictability, are shaping their businesses and influencing their design teams.

08/10/2025


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New appointees to the DBA Board of Directors


We're delighted to welcome three new Directors to the DBA Board, voted in by the membership at our Annual General Meeting.

08/10/2025


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Design events calendar


There are many industry events held every year to enrich your team and business. We've compiled a snap-shot of what's coming up.

15/09/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | August Summary


At August's DBA Members’ Forum we were joined by Lucy Mann and Nick Farrar, Founder and CEO of Shaped By for a great conversation about how to use August to build momentum for your new business pipeline through September and beyond. This is an August to do list!

06/08/2025


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Discover! Creative Careers Month 2025: how to get involved


Could you provide design career experiences for 11-18-year-olds this November? Find out more about Discover! Creative Careers Month and help inspire the next generation of talent into design.

05/08/2025


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What led you to a career in design? How could you inspire others?


Whether you are a small company or a large employer, could you inspire young, diverse talent to consider a career in design? Here's how DBA member BAGGI helped young people Discover Creative Careers.

16/07/2025


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