Millions of SMEs need designers’ skills to innovate and grow 2011 and these are the principles that Designer Breakfasts holds to be vital in achieving this goal:
1) Sell the value of creativity not outputs – get paid for strategy that solves business problems
2) Entrepreneurship – think and speak the language of business
3) Take your vision and ideas to SMEs – a vast untapped market
4) Co-ownership and co-creation – share risks and rewards with clients
There are exciting things in the pipeline and opportunities to get involved.
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We have various projects to finish which we will be concentrating on during the next few months and announcing on this site. This means that we will be taking a break from breakfasts and no more are planned for the time being.
Designer Breakfasts founders Amanda Tatham and Mike Abrahams are collaborating with writers’ group 26 to spark debate away from the breakfast table. This will take the form of a book of individual responses by 10 writers to this year’s Telling the Truth talks, imaginative, often critical (but always honest) interpretations of what was said and a chance to reflect on being a creative practitioner in challenging times. Sir John Hegarty of BBH and Bonnie Dean (ex-council member, Design Council) who inspired the series will contribute to the introduction.
Many thanks to Bartle Bogle Hegarty who have been superb hosts for our breakfasts over the last couple of years. We will bring you details of our new venue in 2012 once this has been confirmed..
In 2012, watch all 2011 Telling the Truth Designer breakfasts online. Did you miss Wally Olins, Richard Seymour, Nick Eagleton of The Partners or couldn't make it to hear Tom Foulkes, Joe Ferry and Amanda Francis on How not to Wind up clients? Were you there for Cheryl Giovannoni, Landor, Sophie Thomas and Tim Beard, Bibliothèque on Saying yes or saying no, or getting business abroad?
Did you listen to Jamie Ellul of Magpie Studios, Simon Rucker of Seymour Powell, Heidi Lightfoot of Together and Amalia of Brightly Hodges Associates revealing the ups and downs of business? And do you want to know more about service design or learn from Shan Preddy about how to run a successful design business or Blair Enns on Add value, don't give away your thinking for free? Look out for the link on this website in the New Year. Click here to see the full line-up.
Designer Breakfasts films are supported by The Design Council and are filmed and edited by The Good Film Co.
We’re currently planning our programmes and events for 2012. Enquire to find out more
To book CLICK HERE.
A 6 week online development programme for creative business –people who feel like they're working harder than ever, yet struggling to value themselves, manage their time while leading others, and attract and retain the right clients - starting on Monday 7 November.
Is this you?
- Great ideas but overwhelmed with bread-and-butter work, which you give priority to?
- In a competitive marketplace where it is difficult to differentiate yourself?
- Having to constantly justify your value to clients?
- Struggling to view your future strategies objectively?
Run in association with Through the Forest Mentor-Coaching. To book CLICK HERE. For more information, please contact liz@throughtheforest.co.uk.
“Designer Breakfasts manages to be extremely useful as well as extremely accessible - I always come away feeling optimistic and with new ideas to make my business more effective."
"Joe Ferry, Virgin's head of design, was clear and accessible and he tailored his Breakfast specifically at small businesses."
"The events are deliberately small-scale which means you can contribute easily during the session and continue the conversation afterwards."
"I realised other designers share the same experiences and that I'm not on my own."
"I came to Designer Breakfasts because it had more to offer than just networking."