DBA Launch ‘The Design Effect’, a New Event Exploring and Celebrating Design’s Impact

The Design Business Association (DBA) has announced a new event to take place in London this autumn, curated to illuminate the ways effective design can shape business, society and the world.

‘The Design Effect’, an inspiring day of talks, debates, case studies and dinner discussions – including the 2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards – will be hosted at the iconic British Museum in London, on 8 October 2024.

Confirmed speakers so far include:

Richard Seymour Co-founder of Seymourpowell, TED speaker and industry pioneer
Valeria Adani Partner at Projects by IF – Design led trust
Clive Grinyer Former Head of Service Design at the RCA, and former service and experience designer at Barclays, Cisco, Orange, Samsung and co-founder of Tangerine
Kate Ancketill CEO at GDR and retail and business strategy consultant
Pernilla Johansson VP and Head of UX Design at Volvo Group Digital & IT and former CDO at Electrolux Group
Sean Carney Chair of the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards, Co-founder of Design for Good, former CDO at Philips
Mary Mc Bride Ph.D. Chair of Graduate Design Management at Pratt Institute and Partner at Strategies for Planned Change
Ben Sheppard Chair and Co-founder of Design for Good and former Partner at McKinsey & Company
Jos Harrison Global Head of Brand Experience & Design at Reckitt

Join the DBA as they bring the best of the industry together to learn, share, and think differently. Book now for an afternoon of talks, debates, films and evening discussions over dinner that will inspire and ignite, feeding your mind, your passion and your stomach.

More Information: dba.org.uk/events_and_training/the-design-effect