Design Council
@designcouncil
The UK’s national strategic advisor for design. Making life better by design.
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Katy Cowan
Journalist, podcaster, and founding editor of @CreativeBoom, your source for art, design, and visual communication news and insights.✏️
Emma Parnell (she/her)
Service design consultant. No longer active on Twitter. Find me on LinkedIn.
Alice Rawsthorn
Writes on design. Books: Design Emergency: Building a Better Future; Design as an Attitude; Hello World: Where Design Meets Life. Cofounder: Design Emergency
Sarah Drummond
Filmmaker / Designer Founder https://t.co/y0rrTvy8gJ Director @theschoolofgood DR of Design, once @wearesnook @cycle_hack Board @lomondtrossachs
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Design news, views, inspiration, plus @DesignWeek_Jobs. Tweets by Tom, Abbey, Sophie & Ellis. https://t.co/ikFoHa5WBr https://t.co/rLwJYLhRqT
#DesignForPlanet in Action | Did you know? @desserto_pell 's cactus leather has 500% lower eutrophication impact compared to animal leather and 10% lower than synthetic leather! 🌵 Their organic plantations act as natural carbon sinks, absorbing 8,100 tons of CO2 per year.
🚀 Calling all aspiring change-makers! Whether you're finding your path or seeking a catalyst for change, join Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) for three days of cross-inspiration, reflection and activity focused on #MendDoMake . Applications close on 1 July. bit.ly/4dFwWrw
This month's #DesignForPlanet in Action series focuses on #CircularEconomy . 🌍 | Each week, we spotlight innovative projects worldwide like Singapore's high-rise green transformation, doubling its population density while expanding green areas from 36% to 47% of land! 🌿
#DesignForPlanet in Action > Pioneering the cradle-to-cradle approach, carpet brand, Desso innovates with recyclable yarn, uses reuseable energy during production, and offers a unique leasing and take-back model.
#CircularDesign ♻️
Over 200,000 joined The #BigPlasticCount in the UK, including our CEO Minnie Moll. Together, we counted 4.6 million plastic pieces in a week.Let's fight plastic waste and make history. 🌍🌊 > bit.ly/3UqyFcJ
Just a little reminder that FOOTPRINT+ London is 1 week away. | This is your chance to be part of an innovative event focused on reducing carbon footprint in the property sector. Book your tickets for 8-9 May > bit.ly/49Yx8ze
Celebrating Foday Dumbuya on #AfricanWorldHeritageDay ! 🌍 Founder of Labrum London, his designs blend Sierra Leone heritage with British tailoring, telling powerful cultural stories through textiles. Watch his inspiring journey in our #LifeInDesign series! bit.ly/3UGPG2C
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