As the UK’s national strategic advisor for design, the Design Council influences policy to create an environment for design to thrive. The Design for Planet mission provides a platform for visionaries, designers, business, government and communities who are leading the way in climate action.
A new resource from the Design Council, created to close the green skills gap in design. It offers shared language, practical steps, and a mindset shift toward regenerative design—part of an ambitious plan to upskill one million designers by 2030.
Eight decades of British design series. Emerging from the shadows of war, Britain entered a period of transformation that gave rise to something quietly revolutionary: a new approach to design that would reshape British homes, industries, and identities.
“We need to re-design nearly every aspect of how we live our lives. Design shapes the world. So designers have huge power, and with power comes responsibility”. –Design Council
Design Economy is the UK’s most comprehensive exploration of the value of design—economic, social, and environmental. Published every three years by the Design Council, it’s the only research of its kind, offering data-driven insights into the role of design in driving growth, fostering sustainability, and shaping a fairer future.
From must-read reports to thought-provoking conversations and inspiring exhibitions, here’s what the Design Council is loving right now.
We know that design is critical in developing products and services. Yet design is, for too many businesses, not yet part of the skillset that will support them on their sustainability and circularity journey.
When we hear the word ‘design’ we typically think of the delivery of a tangible product, service or building. But for us at Design Council, design is more than a path to delivery: it’s a facilitator of systemic change, influencing our communities, nature and politics.
The design coding process is accelerating the shift towards a design-led approach to policy and planning. It focuses on expanding user-centred design and actively incorporating the needs of the planet at the outset. How can you use design codes to design better?