New research shows powerful potential of design

Research from ‘Design Economy 2015’ measured the contribution and value of design to the UK economy. It found that the gross value added in 2013 was £71.7bn.

This accounts to 7.2% of gross value added. The government-endorsed report showed that over a four year period from 2009-2013, the design economy increased by 27.9% – nearly 10% more than across the UK economy as a whole. The findings show that the design economy is equivalent to the ninth biggest employer in the UK.