Design Insights
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In the last article from CSD partner, MFL, its team briefly spoke about Cybercrime and how it is happening right under our noses. This time, Senior Broker at MFL, Trudy Kelly, shares a real-life case study of what can happen if your staff training or IT security isn’t up to date. Whilst the business in […]

As part of our ongoing series with, we spoke with Trudy Kelly, Senior Broker at CSD partner, MFL about how to protect your design business from cyber criminals, what defines a cyber event and important things to look out for. Did you know that 39% of businesses are affected by invisible criminals that want to […]

At the Society, we believe that good business practices are crucial, which is why we partner with trusted experts, such as MFL to support our members, providing tailor-made products specifically designed for designers and design businesses. In the first of an ongoing series of guest articles, we spoke with Mark Philmore at MFL about the […]

The intention of insurance is to protect your assets, earnings and liabilities. As a designer in business, you are exposed to many risks. An unexpected claim or loss can cause financial hardship and possibly destroy years of your hard work and investment. However, you can limit any potential damage by considering the available insurance covers […]

We’re now approaching the end of 2018, so we asked Martin Darbyshire FCSD, Chief Executive Officer of tangerine, about his views on design trends for the next year. Q: Which design discipline do you work in? A: We provide design strategy and design services to a multitude of industries including hospitality, retail, aviation, rail, consumer […]

Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding endeavour, but it is not without risks. Studies show that 1 in 3 start-ups in the United Kingdom fail within the first three years, and 20 per cent of them in their first year. This is often because of improper planning, lack of business knowledge, […]

  With the number of conferences, seminars, and workshops that are available, it’s never been easier to meet other design professionals and share your experiences with them. Networking is almost always advertised as a benefit of attending these events, and it’s constantly recommended for those who want to succeed – so here’s why. Connections Investing […]

Putting your portfolio together is one of the most important things you will ever do as a designer: you can have the CV of the century, but if your portfolio doesn’t impress then you could be in trouble. Read below to find out how you can make sure your portfolio shows you at your best. […]

Kevin McParland ACII sheds some light on the need for PI Cover, its origins and why practising designers should be covered. Compared with fire and marine insurance the need for what is generally known as Professional Indemnity Insurance is a recent development. A landmark legal case in 1964 – Hedley Byrne v Heller and Partners – […]

The IBIL (Institute of Brand and Innovation Law) Annual Brands Lecture that takes place this month will be, “Trade Marks and Designs: the Designers’ Perspective”. Participants include Matthew Cockerill (Seymour Powell), Chris Griffin (pi global and the Museum of Brands), Alexander Carter-Silk (Speechly Bircham) and Simon Malynicz (3 New Square). In the chair is The Honourable […]