5 May 2005

Does your company have examples of high quality design?

On 20 May, Chief Executive Michael Johnson and Strategic Partnerships Director Andrew Brown will meet with Design Council Chairman George Cox to discuss how the printing industry can contribute to the government-sponsored review of the role of creativity in driving the performance of SMEs in the UK. We would like to show him some examples of high quality design services undertaken by member companies, whether in relation to packaging, promotional, published or other printed products. If you have examples of which you are particularly proud please email [email protected]. Samples of product would be particularly welcome: please address these to Andrew Brown and send them to Farringdon Point. The Cox Review will report on how best to enhance UK business productivity by drawing on our world-leading creative capabilities. It will identify how best to strengthen the relationship between businesses – particularly SMEs - and creative professionals drawn from a range of design, arts and related disciplines. These will include the potential impact on business performance of, among other things, digital media, product and industrial design, the arts and culture, graphics, branding and advertising, publishing, packaging, as well as interior and retail design. Within this, the review will have a particular focus on the role of creativity in modern manufacturing. In addition, the Review will look at strengthening the links across university departments and with industry. This will include new forms of courses, services and alliances involving, amongst others, art, design and creative courses, business schools and engineering and technology courses. The Review will propose specific action in both of these areas, for Government, businesses and other institutions, with the objective of raising UK productivity. They have been asked to report by early September this year.