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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2023 | Winners shortlist announced


We’re delighted to announce the shortlist of winning entries for the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2023. 

08/03/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | March summary


In the latest DBA Members’ Forum we had an illuminating conversation about the current world of work and if there's something about...

08/03/2023


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DBA member offer to attend dmi: Design Management Conference


Take advantage of a special offer for DBA members and head to Madrid this March for the dmi: Design Management Conference - The Power of Design in Turbulent Times.

16/02/2023


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DBA partners with Red Setter on ‘My Life in Design’ Podcast


The DBA is delighted to be collaborating with Red Setter on the second series of the 'My Life in Design' Podcast, featuring design leaders talking about how they got where they are today. 

31/01/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | January summary


We kicked off the first DBA Members’ Forum of 2023 with an exploration of meaningful work. Here’s a summary of the conversation we...

30/01/2023


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Merry Christmas from the DBA


Wishing our Members, Experts and Industry Friends a very merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year. Season’s greetings (and eatings!) from us all at the DBA.

14/12/2022


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Word of the Year: a snapshot into the design sector in 2022


What would your Word of the Year be? We gave the DBA Experts their chance to choose. We asked them for a word which reflected the design sector in 2022 and their choices provide a fascinating snapshot into the industry this year.  

14/12/2022


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DBA Members’ Forum | December summary


In the last DBA Members’ Forum of 2022 we brought together an eclectic group of contributors to give us a 90-second answer to this...

14/12/2022


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An eye-opening experience: Twenty/Twenty mentoring


Chief Experience Officer & Founder of ELSE, Warren Hutchinson, discusses the value of being both a mentee and mentor on the DBA's flagship mentoring programme, Twenty/Twenty. 

28/11/2022


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Common threads: Five top issues for design leaders


I talk to hundreds of design leaders like you each year. Here are the five top issues members are currently talking to me about.

16/11/2022


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