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As the nation looks to ‘build back better,’ the need to show the contribution design can make to enable positive change has never been more important.  This summer we’ll be launching Design Economy 2021, the latest in our ground-breaking research series on the value of design in the UK. This will be an invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in design.  This time round we’re doing …

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Multi-disciplinary, diverse community of practice set to address major social, environmental and economic challenges Design Council has today announced its refreshed network of more than 400 built and natural environment experts who collectively embody the organisation’s commitment to make life better by design. The network, which consists of a wide range of active leaders and …

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Design Council launches new framework enabling designers to respond more effectively to climate crisis and other systemic challenges.  A new framework enabling people to work together to address the climate crisis and other major systemic challenges has today been launched by Design Council to mark Earth Day. The Systemic Design Framework is being published as part …

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The Design in the Public Sector programme, delivered in partnership with the Local Government Association, supports public sector leaders to explore key challenges affecting their local communities and identify innovative opportunities to deliver positive and sustainable change.   Since November 2020 we have been working with 13 Local Authorities across England, taking a design approach to address a range of local climate challenges from low energy …

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Design Council is inviting professional film-makers to produce a powerful film to show the pivotal role of design in addressing the climate crisis. This can be used for: the 1.69m people within the design industry to start conversations with their clients about building sustainability into every brief (e.g. the film could be played at kick-off …

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We are looking for a production team to produce a 2-day Design x Climate Festival alongside COP26 at Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park (date TBC but between 7-12 November), which brings together designers from across disciplines, regions of the UK and different types of diverse backgrounds, to showcase and explore what we can collectively do …

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Design Council is inviting proposals to deliver research exploring the social, environmental and economic value of design to the UK. Through a series of three tenders, we are seeking to commission research organisations or consortia to deliver one or more work packages set out below. The details of each work package can be found in …

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Organisations looking to improve air quality and/or reduce the exposure to air pollution in urban areas are to benefit from a new report published today by Design Council and .    brings together insights gathered by Design Council from a diverse group of experts across the world – including those working in air quality science, urban planning, product design, community engagement and urban mobility. Drawing on their …

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Design Council is to run a day of activities focusing on design’s critical role in addressing the climate crisis, as part of the London Design Festival. The events, which will take place on Thursday 23 September, are part of the line-up for Planted Unearthed – the first contemporary design show reconnecting people and spaces with nature.  Design Council will be hosting three sessions, led by its Chief Executive, Minnie Moll, and Chief …

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An ambitious approach to galvanise and support the UK’s 1.69 million-strong design community to address the climate crisis is being launched today (23 September 2021) by Minnie Moll, Chief Executive of Design Council – the government’s advisor on design.   Speaking at Planted Unearthed, part of London Design Festival, Moll will outline Design for Planet – Design Council’s strategic shift …

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