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The Design Council teams up with influential organisations in business, education and government to demonstrate that design matters in more ways than you might think. Good design makes us more effective, competitive and innovative and the work the Design Council does with its partners ensures as many people as possible know it. Find out about our partners in the contacts page. |
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| CreativeNet
This discussion forum and information source looks at creativity and how it can be learned. The site features opinions by thinkers such as Edward de Bono and policy makers such as David Puttnam, and offers the opportunity to have your say. |
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Back in 1997, the Design Council embarked on a mission, backed by Tony Blair, to spotlight British products and services embodying the best of innovation and design. 1,012 Millennium Products were identified. Living Innovation, developed by the Design Council and the Department of Trade and Industry puts the spotlight on how nine of the businesses behind these Millennium Products achieved success. |
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| Better
by Design Take a peek behind the scenes of the Channel 4 TV series Better by Design featuring Richard Seymour and Dick Powell. The programmes, produced in association with the Design Council, saw the designers taking on the tough challenges of redesigning those annoying, inefficient products that we all put up with day by day.You can also download learning resources for schools, colleges and universities from this site. |
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The creative industries are booming - digital media, design, film, performing arts, music and others employ around 1.4 million people and generate £60 billion. But what's it like to work in the creative industries and how do you get in? The Design Council and the Arts Council of England have produced Your Creative Future, a new online guide for school and college students including interviews, further reading, contacts and other information. It follows the printed version of Your Creative Future launched in April 2000. |
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Exploring Design and Innovation Issues from sustainability to usability are influencing how the design process is developing. Exploring Design and Innovation is discussing them online and in print. Developed by Brunel University's design department and the Design Council, it's a resource for lecturers and students of industrial, product and engineering design, plus design management and business studies. Log on here or request a copy of the printed publication by e-mailing education@designcouncil.org.uk. |
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