A bit about the Design Council

The context

Everyone knows there are big issues facing the UK right now

We believe design has an important role to play in social and economic renewal

Design translates ideas into good products, brands, services, systems, places and spaces

The UK has an internationally respected design sector

Our role

Our role is to provide the evidence and to demonstrate how design can make an impact

Our history

But its not a blank slate; we dont start from scratch

How we got here

Our vision

Design leads to social and economic renewal

Industry gets on the road to recovery by investing design

The biggest problems such as healthcare and climate change become market and creative opportunities for design to tackle

City centres, neighbourhoods and communities put design at the heart of places and spaces

How well do it

Inspiring, influencing and enabling

Independent and impartial

Our network

Education

Business Built Environment

Our focus

Building on success

What well do

Inuencing policy Drive policy debate about the role of design Tackle big problems Run national challenges Mentoring services Deliver mentoring support to business Improve design quality in the built environment Engage with communities, developers and planners Networks Connect design and business through local networks

Our focus Inuencing policy

We will draw on the evidence of our work and our research to show the impact of design.

We will aim to get the value and role of design recognised in national policy... Our transition year

Our focus Tackle big problems

We will demonstrate how design can turn challenges into opportunities...

Design Bugs Out Commode Before

Design Bugs Out Commode After

Design Bugs Out Commode Result

800 units sold and in use in 10 NHS Trusts across the UK

Design for Patient Dignity Hospital bed Before

Design for Patient Dignity Bed pod After

Design for Patient Dignity Bed pod Result

Orders for three pods in the UK and demand from Middle and Far Eastern markets

Forecast return on investment for Design Bugs Out: 23 per 1 and an additional 11.3m in turnover for manufacturers and designers involved in developing hospital equipment and furniture that can be more easily cleaned.

The Impact Evaluation of Design Bugs Out, Ekosgen (2010)

Our next challenge... dementia

Our focus Mentoring services

We will deliver direct services which offer support to businesses and the public sector year Our transition

Designing Demand Naylor Drainage Before (declining sales)

Designing Demand Yorkshire Flowerpots After

Designing Demand Yorkshire Flowerpots Results

30 million annual turnover

Gross Value Added: 9.9 for every 1 spent on the Designing Demand business mentoring programme

Estimating the potential national impact of Designing Demand, Rindl Consulting (2010)

Design for Public Services Lewisham Emergency Housing Services

Design for Public Services Lewisham Emergency Housing Services

Design for Public Services Lewisham Emergency Housing Services Results

368,000 efciency savings per year

Design for Public Services Lewisham Emergency Housing Services Results

368,000 efciency savings per year + improved staff morale and customer satisfaction

Designing online relationships Before with Government HM Revenue and Customs

Designing online relationships with Government HM Revenue and Customs After

Designing online relationships with Government HM Revenue and Customs Results

1,130,000 anticipated savings through a streamlined company registration process

Forecast return on investment: 26 of social value for every 1 spent on Public Services by Design public sector mentoring programme and an efciency gain for each client of 750,000

Independent evaluation of Public Services by Design, Centrifuge Consulting (2010)

Our focus Improve design quality in the built environment

87% of people agree that better

Ipsos Mori 2009

quality buildings and public spaces can improve quality of life

We will provide expertise to support design quality in the new planning system

Adelaide Wharf Hackney

We will hold workshops for local authority planners to provide advice

We will continue to deliver Design Review for locally and nationally signicant schemes

Tate St Ives Cornwall

Design review provides expert advice on projects that have a signicant impact on their environment

Crossrail London

Olympic park London

Our focus Networks

We will continue to connect design with business to promote the value of design

We will invest 100,000 in local networks and activities to achieve this

Our focus in summary

Inuencing policy Running national challenges Mentoring services Improving design quality in the built environment Developing and supporting networks

How were organised

How were organised

Forums & Networks Design Council team Executive Board Trustees

Panels & Design Associates

Income

Forecast Income 201112

Other clients 2,337,000 Enterprises 150,000

BIS client 4,000,000

DCLG client 2,750,000

Working in partnership

A few of our partners

... and we look forward to working with you too

Design leads to social and economic renewal

Thank you
CABE is now part of the Design Council