How many designers does it take to have a heated debate….? Two, usually. So just think what sort of discussion we’ll have with 100 in the room. That’s what we’re aiming for on 26 March when we unveil our latest research on the design industry, and we’d like you to be there. You’ll be part of a live webcast with other designers, educators, design networkers and industry insiders.

Are recessions good news in disguise for design? Has the downturn forced designers to value their networks? Is on-the-job learning better than no learning at all? These are the issues we’ll be debating in classic for-and-against style. And there will be no fence-sitting – each debate ends with a vote.

The event marks the launch of our research, the most detailed survey of the size and shape of UK design available anywhere. Originally published in 2005, it has been comprehensively updated to reveal where the industry stands in 2010, how it feels about the big issues and of course how it’s weathered the recession.

We’ll be in touch shortly with further details, so please do save the time and date in your diary.

When: 26 March
Time 09.00 – registration and 09.30-11.00 – main event
Where: Central London location, TBC

More info to follow….