Design Council
@designcouncil
The UK’s national strategic advisor for design. Making life better by design.
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Fashion with Compassion 💚 | Vegan leather made from fungi mycelium and apple waste by Stella McCartney, Barbour’s circular re-waxing service to Temperley London’s commitment to slow-fashion. Discover #DesignForPlanet in Action at Blenheim Palace. bit.ly/3Wd3T8G
Thrilled to share insights from The Times and The Sunday Times' latest piece, 'Lack of design students threatens crucial legacy.' with thanks to Jane J Hamilton ✍️ for shedding light on this pressing issue.
Read the full article here: ow.ly/1WP950RpgbE
IN THE NEWS | 🌍 London will host the World Design Congress at the Barbican Centre in September 2025. We're thrilled to be featured in Tour Travel World discussing this global gathering of design professionals. Learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/3WapJtc
#Congress2025
#DesignForPlanet in Action | Discover Goldfinger, a social enterprise, that crafts furniture from reclaimed materials and trains artisans and makers from less advantaged backgrounds at their Teaching Academy. Empowering futures while preserving our planet. 🌳♻️
Today, we've launched the Creative UK Manifesto, delineating why radical, new action is needed across the Cultural and #CreativeIndustries .
Be part of the change. Support our Manifesto & sign Land of Hope and Story's open letter now: manifesto.wearecreative.uk
#OurCreativeFuture
Happy #EarthDay ! 🌍 We're thrilled to announce the @barbicancentre as next year’s venue for the World Design Congress on 9-10 Sept 2025 and the theme is #DesignForPlanet 🌿. Ahead of #Congress2025 , here’s our ✨revamped logo ✨Register your interest 🔗bit.ly/3TZii5z
Our recent research shows only 43% of designers feel fully capable of working on environmental impact. We're bridging this gap by reframing design as a “core green skill”. Join us + @WDO for #Congress2025 in London on 9-10 Sept to learn more. 🌱📷 bit.ly/3xEuyAZ'
#DesignForPlanet in Action 🌍 | 🌞 Explore Marjan van Aubel’s installation, ‘8 Minutes and 20 Seconds’ at #MilanDesignWeek with Lexus. This interactive display showcases Lexus’ new zero-emission LF-ZC concept car, blending solar energy and high-concept design.
Good piece by Helen Barrett on Design Council as it celebrates 80th anniversary and the challenges and potential of “good, mass-produced design”. Also features Enzo Mari retrospective at the Design Museum.
What ever happened to mass design? on.ft.com/4cSvBNP
#DesignForPlanet in Action | ♻️ Embrace circularity in architecture with Alted Materials' innovative 'Alted H01' collection! These non-toxic, recyclable decorative panels, made from cellulose waste from the paper industry, offer a sustainable solution for the building industry.