Designers & Creative Industries - Why Attend?
Sustainable graphic design, web design, packaging design, service design, even sustainable branding and many other design disciplines have created new services for designers and enhanced their professional development.
So it doesn’t matter if you’re interested in learning about sustainable design or simple wish to discover if sustainable design can help you create new services and ultimately profit - our events are designed for you.
You'll have a chance to mix with designers, industry and academia and all delegates will get access to tools and resources. So if you are a design agency that wants to learn about sustainable branding or wish to extend your skills and understanding with our workshops, now is the time to grab this commercial opportunity for your business.
In the meantime, here we provide evidence and case studies on how design and creative industry businesses have benefited and how you, by attending our conference and workshops, can benefit as well.
Sustainable Design Demand
- 70% of UK businesses believe there is some demand for sustainable products in their market
- 82% of UK consumers would prefer to buy their goods and services from companies that are socially and environmentally aware
- Only 5% of rapidly growing businesses believe there is no demand for sustainable products; the national average is 30%
- In 2007 the North East of England has the most companies (14%) who report widespread demand for sustainable products – twice the national average
Designer & Creative Industries Resources & Case Studies
Nike - the Designing of a Trainer
When it made a comeback in 2000, moves were already afoot for the Pegasus to star in a pilot project for new standards of environmental sustainability that Nike was looking to roll out. view more
Company Spending on Design - £92m+
Knowing the design industry is important to understanding the markets you move and operate in. This report shows what kind of spend there is in the UK view more
Value of Design Fact Finder
Take a look to see how businesses in the UK use, value and demand design and where. By understanding these elements you can spot opportunities and ideas. view more
