DBA Design Effectiveness Awards: 2019 update

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We are carefully developing this highly regarded and respected award scheme across the next year or so, starting with some changes to the 2018-2019 entry and judging process. The review has a long-term approach to allow us to continually evolve alongside the industry.

Hyper-customisation: The dawn of a new design age

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Soon brands will no longer speak with one package design and one brand message to their 100 million consumers. Branding Expert Rob Wallace looks at hyper-customisation and where it could take brands, consumers and design leaders.

When money doesn’t make the world go ’round

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From packed-out monthly movie nights for the elderly to hands-on voluntary work, read inspiring stories of how DBA members engage with their local communities.

Connected community

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Erika Clegg, Founder of Spring, explains how a close connection with their local community helps Spring deliver for clients.

Upskilling the next generation of design practitioners at the National Saturday Club Masterclasses

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The Saturday Club Trust was founded by John and Frances Sorrell in 2009. It builds on the simple idea that every young person should have the opportunity to study subjects they love, for free, and has grown from strength to strength.

Making sustainability the heart of the design community

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According to EU research over 80% of a product’s environmental impact can be influenced during the design stage. Paula Chin discusses how the design community can become more involved in supporting the circular economy.

New thinking, new business: The impact of DBA training

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For Nalla, the practical advice they've gained from DBA training workshops has had a direct and sustained effect on their agency. Here they talk about the impact of DBA training on their business, their team and the way they work.

Design education: Roundtable conversation

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DBA members gathered in London to discuss the future of talent and the blockades that could stand in the way to achieving a rich and diverse talent pool for the future.

New to R&D tax credits? Don’t think you’ll qualify?

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Think again… it’s quite possible you will, and it’s easier to find out than you may think. Read how you can determine your eligibility for this valuable tax incentive, which rewards technological innovation.

Deepening design’s impact across the board

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The DBA Experts Register is expanding, opening out further opportunities to directly support client companies in delivering strategic growth through design. Find out how the Experts Register can meet the needs of your business.