About us

We champion great design that improves lives.

Our work is divded into four areas:

//Challenges

We run competitions that use design to address societal issues. We show how design can create practical solutions to complex problems and stimulate opportunities for enterprise.

//Cabe

The Cabe team work to improve our built environment and help create sustainable communities where people want and can afford to live.

//Leaderhsip

Our Design Leadership Programme offers businesses, public sector and university scientists a bespoke package of support and coaching to use design to innovate and grow.

//Insight

We provide information and new evidence on the value of design. We stimulate debate, influence policy and build networks to promote the benefits of design for everyone.

Design Council's articles

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#TechTuesday: Smart doorbells, the levitating cloud speaker and a 25 year old lightbulb