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| description | | The Design Council's purpose is to inspire and enable the best use of design by the UK, in the world context, to improve prosperity and well-being. | |
| link | | www.designcouncil.org.uk (3296) | |
| phone | | +44(0)20 7420 5200 | |
| fax | | +44(0)20 7420 5300 | |
| address | | 34 Bow Street
London WC2E 7DL
United Kingdom | |
| category | | Design Organizations | |
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| added | | Apr 20, 2004
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 | | Director of Civic Voice Moves to Design Council
The Design Council announced the appointment of Tony Burton as its new Director of Policy and Communications to lead the organisation's work as a centre of insight and advice to industry, education, communities and government on the role of design.
February 13, 2012 | |
 | | Creating Safe Places to Live Through Design: Research Helps Police For
Creating Safe Places to Live Through Design, Design Council Cabe research on how the design of modern urban housing developments affects crime, is available to be used by police forces across the country to help influence the layout and design of new proposed neighbourhoods and prevent crime.
February 8, 2012 | |
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 | | Design Council Road-show to Help Businesses Use Design to Survive, Thr
A new Design Council initiative takes design to where small and medium businesses are, and helps them access mentoring in how to use design to survive, thrive and grow.
February 1, 2012 | |
 | | Nahid Majid: New Director of Design Council Cabe
Nahid Majid OBE is to be the new Director of Design Council Cabe, the Design Council announced today.
January 21, 2012 | |
 | | Design for Innovation
To coincide with the UK government's innovation and research strategy for growth, the Design Council has published Design for Innovation, a document containing facts, figures and practical plans for growth.
January 3, 2012 | |
 | | Restarting Britain: Design Education and Growth
Restarting Britain: Design Education and Growth, an inaugural report from the Design Commission explores the link between the UK's national design capacity, and economic growth in the 21st century.
December 23, 2011 | |
 | | What Design Means to Me
The Design Council commissioned a one-off book to mark HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's contribution to the promotion of UK design featuring a collection of illustrations from previous winners or designers nominated for the Prince Philip Designers Prize.
December 15, 2011 | |
 | | First Design Council Forum Concludes That Government Should Have a Des
The first Design Council Forum of nearly 100 leaders in design, business, government and education has cautiously agreed that government should have a design strategy.
December 1, 2011 | |
 | | Quentin Blake Wins Prince Philip Designers Prize 2011
Quentin Blake, one of Britain's best-loved illustrators and the man who created the world-famous images of the Big Friendly Giant and Matilda, named the winner of the 2011 Prince Philip Designers Prize by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at a ceremony at the Design Council in London.
December 1, 2011 | |
 | | UK Government Backs High Quality, Well-Designed Homes
The UK Government's housing strategy aims to deliver high quality homes and places which are essential to stimulate growth and necessary for social, environmental and economic sustainability.
November 21, 2011 | |
 | | New Projects Will Develop Innovative Services to Help Older Adults Liv
Three innovative small companies have each been awarded government contracts worth £100,000 to develop new services that aim to help older adults live independently for longer through adopting better approaches to food and nutrition.
November 11, 2011 | |
 | | Bishop Review Calls for the Decentralisation of Design Support
England needs a networked system of design support, providing local people with access to built environment expertise and advice, according to the Bishop Review, published today.
October 18, 2011 | |
 | | Design Council and South Australia Government Create First Internation
The Design Council announced a pioneering new partnership with the Integrated Design Commission (IDC SA) of South Australia, which recognises the role of good quality, well-designed places in improving quality of life and stimulating economic growth.
October 17, 2011 | |
 | | 2011 Prince Philip Designers Prize Shortlist
The shortlist for the 2011 Prince Philip Designers Prize is revealed today, and encompasses one of the widest ranges of design disciplines in the Prize's history, from museums and galleries designers to millinery for Kylie Minogue, hydraulic ankles and illustrations for the Big Friendly Giant.
September 26, 2011 | |
 | | Government Asks UK Design Industry to Identify Growth Potential
An Intellectual Property Office event hosted by the Design Council with Baroness Wilcox, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills, announced the publication of the first phase of research into the use of design rights in the UK, how this affects the industry, and a call for evidence on how the UK intellectual property framework can better support our globally successful design industry.
September 23, 2011 | |
 | | Design Council Announces Five Winners of the Design Fund for Growth 20
Today the Design Council announced the five projects which will receive £100,000 in total via its Design Fund for Growth to support the formation of closer connections between business, technology and design to encourage business development and economic growth.
September 22, 2011 | |
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 | | Seymourpowell Hires Chris Sherwin as Head of Sustainability
Seymourpowell added Chris Sherwin to its roster as Head of Sustainability. Sherwin will be responsible for developing and delivering specific sustainable innovation offers, to help clients explore the opportunities from sustainability.
January 11, 2012 | |
 | | Is Creative Britain in Reverse?
The Design and Technology Association has released an eight minute video in partnership with SeymourPowell and the James Dyson Foundation, as part of its campaign to raise awareness of the value of design and technology for all pupils within the national curriculum.
July 13, 2011 | |
 | | The London 2012 Olympic Torch Design
The East London-based design studio BarberOsgerby was chosen for the historic task through a competitive tender run by LOCOG and the Design Council.
June 12, 2011 | |
 | | Nick Talbot: Virgin Galactic Designer Touching Down in Aberdeen
One of the UK's most significant and influential designers will be in Aberdeen on December 1 to launch a series of guest lectures, run by the Centre for Design and Innovation (c4di) at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University.
November 23, 2010 | |
 | | Gus Desbarats Confirmed as Chairman of British Design Innovation
British Design Innovation (BDI) today announced the election of Gus Desbarats as chairman of the organisation.
October 6, 2010 | |
 | | Turquoise Appointed to Develop UK Design Skills Alliance Identity
Branding agency Turquoise has been appointed to develop the brand identity for the UK Design Skills Alliance.
June 26, 2008 | |
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