Value of Design
The Measurable Value of Design in UK Business
Evidence from over 300 UK companies shows that design-led organisations consistently outperform peers on revenue growth, market share, and employee satisfaction.
15 Jan 2026
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Verified Agencies
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Award Categories
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Research Articles
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Businesses Helped
Find Design Partners
Browse our independently reviewed directory of UK design agencies, studios, and consultancies across every speciality.
Celebrate Excellence
Our transparent awards recognise outstanding design work across 12 categories with independent judging and published criteria.
Evidence-Backed Research
Access curated research on the measurable value of design, from ROI data to design maturity frameworks.
Featured Agencies
Independently reviewed
design partners
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DesignStudio
London
Brand transformation studio behind Premier League, Airbnb, and British Airways rebrands. Strategic and visually rigorous.
Brand Design
Strategy
Identity
16-50
££££ · Enterprise2 awards
MP
MAP Project Office
London
Industrial and product design consultancy renowned for thoughtful, functional objects across consumer, hospitality, and retail.
Product Design
Industrial Design
Manufacturing
6-15
£££ · Premium1 award
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ustwo
London
A digital product studio known for Monument Valley and award-winning client work spanning finance, healthcare, and mobility.
UX Design
Digital Product
Mobile Apps
51-200
£££ · Premium1 award
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Engine Service Design
London
One of the UK's leading service design consultancies, helping organisations redesign experiences that matter at scale.
Service Design
Customer Experience
Research
16-50
£££ · Premium2 awards
Design Awards 2026
12 categories.
Independent judging.
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Best UX Research Project
Recognising outstanding user research that drove meaningful product or service improvements.
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Best Brand Identity
Celebrating visual identity systems that communicate clearly, memorably, and with lasting relevance.
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Best Product Design
Honouring physical and digital product design that combines form, function, and delight.
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Best Service Design
For end-to-end service redesigns that measurably improved customer or citizen experience.
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Best Packaging Design
Outstanding packaging that combines sustainability, shelf impact, and brand expression.
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Best Design-Led Business Transformation
Where design thinking drove fundamental organisational or commercial change.
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Best Social Impact Design
Design that addressed a genuine social, civic, or community challenge with measurable results.
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Best Public Sector Design
Exceptional design in government, NHS, education, or civic services.
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A Note on Our History
Inspired by the Original Design Factfinder
Design Fact Finder was inspired by the Design Council's original "Value of Design Factfinder" — a pioneering resource that helped UK businesses understand the evidence behind design's commercial value. This site is entirely independent and is not affiliated with the Design Council. We have rebuilt and expanded the concept to serve modern businesses seeking credible design partners, transparent awards, and evidence-based research.
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