The Design Council: What we do and how we work.

The Design Council makes sure people in business, education and government know how effective design can transform what they do - and it gives those people knowledge and to turn design from an inspiring idea into something they can use.

We are increasing awareness of design’s role through events, publications, research, educational resources for students at all levels and case studies highlighting examples of design and innovation in action.

Also, in-depth Design Council projects are demonstrating how design adds value and boosts productivity in business as well as improving the way public services are planned and delivered. Our work is often done in co-operation with like-minded partners such as business organisations, Government departments and agencies and also educational bodies.

Our nationwide events include Design in Business Week, which promotes design to companies all over the UK, and Designers into Schools Week, which raises the profile of design and creativity in the curriculum by giving secondary school Design & Technology pupils and teachers in England and Wales the chance to work with professional designers. Both initiatives are annual.

Other activities include international exhibitions focusing on Britain’s design strengths, work with businesses, educational organisations and designers to promote anti-crime design and projects to help Government departments manage their use of design.

We also produce web-based guides to help businesses and other organisations make best use of design by integrating it into their operation, and we provide online knowledge to help people learn about design and make effective design decisions.

The Design Council is funded through a grant from the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry.

For enquiries contact: info@designcouncil.org.uk