The design sector covers a range of disciplines including communications, graphic, product and industrial, interior and exhibitions, digital and multimedia and service design.
Design is an integral part of modern culture combining aesthetic techniques, practicality and creativity to make our everyday life that bit simpler. It brings together ideas and innovation with people and the marketplace.
The UK design industry is considered to be one of the best in the world. It is estimated that there are 47,400 freelance and self-employed designers in the UK, with 31% of design businesses being based in London.