A look at how companies of all shapes and sizes can implement or bolster their digital strategy to compete at the standard customers expect.

Designing a Future Economy is Design Council’s 2017 report investigating the skills used in design, the link between these skills and productivity and innovation, and how they align with future demand for skills across the wider UK economy. It is a unprecedented study testing a new methodology as well as definitions of design.

How does design contribute to innovation? Does the use of design increase or determine the likelihood of innovation happening?

Design provides a proven competitive edge for businesses – whether you’re an entrepreneur setting up a new company, an established manufacturer developing a new product line, a legal firm looking to digitise your services or a multinational developing a new corporate strategy.

New studies showing that companies prioritising design are seeing 32% higher revenue than those who aren’t. We’re seeing some dramatic shifts toward more intentional systems and processes.