DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2024 | Winners shortlist announced
We’re delighted to announce the shortlist of winning entries for the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2024. Congratulations to the agency and client partnerships who will be taking home Bronze, Silver and Gold awards at our live event this autumn.
Delivering value for money – a complex challenge
By Jonathan Kirk, Founder, Up to the Light and DBA Expert
In 2014, 66% of clients considered their agency to be good value for money but this has decreased to only 45% in 2024. This is an important message to agencies because value for money is a key ingredient of any successful client/agency relationship. So, why the decline?
DBA Members’ Forum | April Summary
By Design Business Association
In our April DBA Members' Forum, we were joined by Jonathan Kirk, author of Up to the Light’s annual What Clients Think report. Here...
‘What Clients Think’ report: the annual snapshot of client/agency relationships
By Design Business Association
The 10th annual 'What Clients Think' report by Up to the Light, in association with the DBA, has been launched. Based on 675 in-depth client interviews, the report gives a unique view into client/agency relationships. Access the report and associated resources.
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2024 ‘What Clients Think’ report: the annual snapshot of the client/agency relationship
By Design Business Association
The 10th annual 'What Clients Think' report by Up to the Light, in association with the DBA, has been launched. Based on 675 in-depth client interviews, the report gives a unique view into client/agency relationships. Access the report and associated resources.
Members only
What Clients Think Report 2024 Official Launch Webinar
By Design Business Association
2024 What Clients Think Report launch. In this eye-opening hour long webinar, Jonathan Kirk, author of the report and DBA Expert, will explore the latest findings.
New Designers
By Design Business Association
The UK's largest graduate design event is back this summer and you can secure a free trade ticket for the event today.
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What is your business worth?
By David Blois, Director, M&A Advisory and DBA Expert
Your business is only worth what someone else is willing to pay. And the amount they are willing to pay is based on a number of factors that a seller can improve over a period of time in order to enhance the value of their business before a transaction.
What does your life in design look like?
By Vicky Stoakes, Communications Director, Red Setter
This is the question at the heart of the ‘My Life in Design’ podcast, a collaboration between Red Setter and the DBA. Since launching the podcast two years ago, over 50 of the world’s leading designers, creatives and strategists have been interviewed about their lives in design.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 01 How it applies to design
By Design Business Association
Why strengthening DE&I within your business, and across the design industry, matters.
