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Designing Demand Business Workshop – click to download (PDF)

Design can affect every aspect of your business from the first impression created by a company letterhead, the design of a product or packaging, to consistent communication which builds customer loyalty.

Designing Demand is an innovative programme developed by the Design Council to help businesses use design more effectively. The programme focuses on how design drives improved performance and produces a stronger bottom line.

The programme has delivered support to more than 2000 businesses across the UK and feedback has been extremely positive… for example 88% of those said that their strategic design projects were critical to their business success.

Packaging Eco Design Workshop – click to download (PDF)

The packaging seminar held recently in Oxford, “Making savings and building brands through packaging eco-design” was voted a really useful and informative workshop by the participants.

Design for Sustainability – click to download (PDF)

Sustainable design is simply ‘good’ design and must consider functionality, aesthetics, the user and cost as well as environmental and social issues. It is inextricably linked to the efficiency of your company’s brand.

Designing Demand Innovation and Growth Business Breakfast Briefing – click to download (PDF)

Is your company developing new products and services? Do you want to improve the image and reputation of your company? Do you want to increase your market share, turnover and profits?

Research proves that businesses that use design as a key strategic driver are consistently more successful across practically every indicator of business performance. Find out more about design and how we are helping businesses across the South East be more competitive with the help of the Designing Demand programme.

How Eco-Packaging Can Benefit Your Business – click to download (PDF)

Our practical eco-packaging workshops have been created to help you take a fresh look at your existing packaging design, create an action plan and move towards making changes which not only reduce your environmental impact but also save money.

Design your business for the future – click to download (PDF)

In today’s increasingly competitive climate you can still stimulate demand for your products or services without dropping prices. Opportunities are opening up in different sectors and businesses simply cannot afford to ignore the potential business benefits that cleaner and more sustainable design can bring.