Data bank of design

Investing in design is not an expense: Studies and reviews prove that it is a profitable move that produces long-term value for companies.

The greatest advantages are achieved when design is an integral part of the organisation’s strategy.

Design Forum Finland gathers together the newest research, key information and the strongest arguments to promote the utilisation of design competence.

Articles

What does tomorrow’s consumer want?

Four opportunity areas, useful for both Finnish companies and designers, are presented in the report, based on the research surveying consumer attitudes and behaviour.

Researches and guides

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Researches and guides

6.8.2019

10 inspiring examples of design-led brands

Researches and guides

6.8.2019

Designing for Behaviour Change Toolkit

Researches and guides

6.8.2019

Design thinking is dead. Long live design thinking.

Researches and guides

6.8.2019

The Business Value of Design

Researches and guides

6.8.2019

The New Design Frontier

Researches and guides

6.8.2019

Circular Economy Playbook for Finnish SMEs

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66 %

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66 % of Finnish design businesses see ecological responsibility as a rather or very big competitive asset.

Design business survey 2020

62 290

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62 290 persons were employed in Finnish design businesses in 2018.

Design business survey 2020

10 %

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10 % of the surveyed companies create a user-centric strategy.

McKinsey: The business Value of Design