Working overseas – how to make it work
By Clare Dowdy, Design Week
With a sluggish UK economy, more and more design businesses are finding work with international clients. Speaking to DBA members, Design Week's Clare Dowdy looks at the opportunities and challenges.
Members only
2024 DBA Annual Survey Report Launch | DBA member-only webinar
By Design Business Association
The DBA Annual Survey Report gives you the most comprehensive analysis of fees, salaries, and trends in the UK design sector. It’s your essential tool for benchmarking financial performance against businesses just like yours.
Four Take-aways: The DBA’s Design Effect event
By Clare Dowdy, Design Week
Design Week share their take-aways from The Design Effect at the British Museum.
The Design Effect: DBA Chief Executive’s speech
By Design Business Association
The Design Effect was opened by the DBA's Chief Executive Deborah Dawton and featured a keynote speech in the British Museum's Great Court by Sir Geoff Mulgan, author of 'Another World is Possible'. Take a peek into the day and read Deborah Dawton's speech.
Industrial Design Town Hall
As the DBA takes on the interests of the British Industrial Design Association (BIDA), we are excited to welcome a new group of industrial designers into the DBA community. To foster this new chapter, we’re hosting an Industrial Design Town Hall meeting, join us on Thursday 21 November at 4pm GMT.
2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners revealed
By Design Business Association
Spanning work for global companies, major retailers, start-up challengers and beyond, the 2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners have been revealed.
DBA takes on British Industrial Design Association (BIDA) interests
By Design Business Association
The British Industrial Design Association (BIDA) has officially transferred its interests to the DBA, marking a shift in the national...
DBA Members’ Forum | September Summary
By Design Business Association
In our September DBA Members' Forum yesterday, we had an enlightening conversation about leading the modern workforce and how we might need to adapt. Here’s a summary of the conversation.
Members only
Why ‘good enough’ is good enough: The decision making sweet spot with David C. Baker | DBA Webinar
By Design Business Association
Are you a quick decision maker that’s too focused on the short term? Are you thinking of the long term and missing what’s happening next week, next quarter, next year? Are there just too many decisions to make? David C. Baker helps us find that decision making sweet spot.
Why ‘good enough’ is good enough: The decision making sweet spot with David C. Baker
Join us online for an hour on 1 October with David C. Baker where he will help us find that decision making sweet spot.