Design in Business Week plans unveiled

This year’s Design in Business Week will launch on 22 October with a discussion on the future of creative organisations. Speakers include Graven Images co-founder Janice Kirkpatrick and Grand Prix engineer David Williams.

The Design Council-organised event will run from 26 to 30 October at locations around the UK, with literature and a website created by Rufus Leonard.

Topics for discussion include the impact of globalisation, environmentally-aware design, and technological developments in the industry.

The event will host The Design Show ’98 and the DBA/Marketing Week Design Effectiveness Awards ceremony.

The second tranche of the Millennium Products initiative will also be unveiled.

Programmes for Design in Business Week ’98 can be obtained from The Design Council.