Design Council

We are the UK’s national strategic body for design. We inspire and enable the best use of design to make the UK a more competitive, creative and sustainable nation.

We run practical programmes for business, the public sector, design and education and use our knowledge and evidence to influence national policies.

We have four objectives:

- Build the UK’s capacity to innovate and deliver world-class brands, products and services by supporting the effective use of design in business and the public sector

- Strengthen and develop the talent base and long-term resilience of the UK design sector as a vital resource for industry and the public sector, and as a valuable export

- Champion the value of good design and its importance to social and economic success

- Be recognised as an exemplar design institution for our influence, impact and enterprise.