a national conference promoting the value of design
Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st March 2012
The Northern Design Centre, Gateshead                                                 

 

Design Means Business

‘Design Means Business’ is a national conference designed to communicate and advance the value and benefits of design to businesses and the wider community.

Over two days, the conference aims to inspire and support businesses to engage with design practices and practitioners through passionate keynote speakers and interactive Workshops and Master classes.

This years conference took place in March and speakers included senior designers from major industrial companies, top design agencies and leading practitioners, sharing their experiences of design and how it has impacted the bottom line. 

Featured here are keynote presentations and design masterclasses from the 2011 conference. Presentations from this years conference will be added soon.

 In the meantime, click on the video to see highlights of the 2012 conference.

 

 

 

What delegates said about DMB 2011

Excellent. Looking forward to next years conference and inviting more colleagues for their development.
Chief Design Engineer, BAE Systems

 

Great two days with inspirational speakers. Lots to take away and apply to my own business. If you hold another I will definitely attend!!
Managing Director, Airowear Ltd

 

Well organised, well attended, interesting and thought provoking. Sir Richard Needham was inspiring and an excellent speaker!!
Head of Global Design, Mayborn Baby and Child

 

This is by far the best conference I have attended in the past 20 years. The guest speakers were fantastic and offered a real insight to what is possible in this area.  I can’t wait till next year!
Technology Associate (Design), InnoTech

 

Well organised, interesting, valuable insights, very positive attitude of organisers and speakers. Far better than any I have attended in 20 years.
Principal Lecturer, Product Design, Teesside University

 

Great speakers with genuine expertise, insight, enthusiasm and an ability to articulate what they think is important.
Director, Instinctive Choice Ltd

 

Design Means Business was an enjoyable, dynamic and informative two day conference.
Senior Engineer, Black and Decker