'Design in Britain' is the Design Council's annual publication offering a snapshot of UK design in the form of facts, figures and quotations in a concise, accessible format. New trends in design are explored, as well as different design disciplines, design in business and education and the global context. Current and previous editions of 'Design in Britain' can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format from this section. For the latest research on design, visit the Facts and Figures page, and for current comments and perceptive insights, the Quotes section.

A who's who of design. Search for a range of design organisations and institutions for details of what they do and how to reach them. Find out about design awards, events, publications, initiatives, businesses and a whole host of design-related bodies in our Useful Contacts section.

The bikini, the Vespa, Scrabble and the Polo mint - icons of our time, but do you know which came first? From Paul McCartney to John McCarthy, bauhaus to arthouse, design classics to design disasters...fifty years of design, innovation and world history are chronicled in our Design History. Take a look at the rise and rise of this seminal 20th century phenomenon.