Sector

Design

The design industry covers an array of speialist areas such as communications design, digital design, multimedia design, product design, graphics and branding, fashion design, interior design and also industrial and architectural design.

Design is highly valued by UK business, with an estimated £33.5bn spent annually on design.
Research conducted by the Design Council shows that despite the recession, the UK industry grew by 29 per cent between 2005 and 2010.
UK firms cite design as increasingly important when combating the effects of recession. In 2008, 80 per cent of UK businesses believed that design would help them stay competitive. This figure rose to 97 per cent among rapidly growing companies
In the UK, businesses where design is integral to operations are twice as likely to have developed new products and services. Successful UK businesses and iconic brands such as Virgin, Jaguar Land Rover, O2, Dyson and Diageo all regard design as essential to innovation and market expansion.

(Data from https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/)

British Institute of Interior Design

BIID is the only professional institute for interior designers in the UK. In addition to rigorous entry requirements which assess training, experience and professionalism, we require our members to continue their professional development throughout their career to ensure their continued expertise in design process, practice and regulatory matters.

BIID Website

The Society of British & International Interior Design

SBID represents, protects and promotes the interior design profession. The UK interior design industry is world-leading and we are proud to represent a diverse professional community consisting of the industry’s most skilled and proficient interior design practitioners.

SBID Website

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International Council of Design (ICoD)

A global network that shares common issues, commitments and standards. Members create a unified voice for the global design community and drive a high level dialogue on the leading role design plays in society, culture and the economy. ICoD is the world’s largest representative of professional designer entities.

ICoD Website

The Design Council

The Design Council was created in 1944 by Winston Churchill’s wartime government to tackle the biggest challenge of the time, the post-war economic recovery.

Over the following decades, the Design Council became the national strategic advisor for design.

Design Council Website