Design Insights

Business Insurance for Designers: Why It Matters As a designer, protecting your business is about more than creativity — it’s about safeguarding your livelihood. Business insurance plays a vital role in that protection. Why Designers Need Business Insurance Many independent designers and small studios underestimate the value of insurance, thinking “it won’t happen to me.” […]

If it’s design practice – it’s design education This November, we hosted our inaugural CEP22 forum, which took place on the third day of the VDEF22. The one-day forum brought together design practitioners, tutors and students to discuss how design practice and design education are and can collaborate. Our Chief Executive, Frank Peters, opened the […]

Understanding ‘Claims Made’ Insurance for Designers One of the most important things to understand about Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) is that it works differently from most other types of insurance. While policies like Public Liability or Employer’s Liability cover events when they happen, PII works on a “claims made” basis. What Does “Claims Made” Mean? […]

Over the summer, we’ve celebrated graduating CSD CEP student designers across the globe through in-person and online award ceremonies. The CSD CEP Student Prize is awarded yearly to one design student from each of the CEP design courses who has demonstrated great work throughout their course, recognising their talents and constant hard work. As part […]

The CSD CEP Student Prize is awarded yearly to one design student from each of the CEP design courses who has demonstrated great work throughout their course, recognising their talents and constant hard work. As part of our CEP celebrations, we’re showcasing our talented CSD CEP Student Prize winners and their award-winning work. In this […]

Why you should ask for design testimonials  Whether you run a design agency or work as a freelance designer, securing glowing testimonials is a key part of marketing your work and showing that you’re a true professional to work with. As nerve-wracking as it can feel to ask for testimonials, getting into the habit of […]

The CSD CEP Student Prize is awarded yearly to one design student from each of the CEP design courses who has demonstrated great work throughout their course, recognising their talents and constant hard work. As part of our CEP celebrations, we’re showcasing our talented CSD CEP Student Prize winners and their award-winning work. This year […]

All summer long we’re celebrating graduating CEP student designers across the globe through both in-person and online award ceremonies. The CEP Student Prize is awarded yearly to one design student from each of the CEP design courses who has demonstrated great work throughout their course, recognising their talents and constant hard work. As part of […]

All summer long we’re celebrating graduating CEP student designers across the globe through both in-person and online award ceremonies. The CEP Student Prize is awarded yearly to one design student from each of the CEP design courses who has demonstrated great work throughout their course, recognising their talents and constant hard work. As part of […]

Did you know that 39% of businesses are affected by invisible criminals that want to cause them harm? Whilst this sounds like the plot of a Netflix movie, online scams created by criminals hiding behind their computers are on the rise. And not just for consumers, they are also on the rise for businesses. The […]