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28.09.2022
Who owns the Intellectual Property created by design students?
In a slight twist on previous articles, CSD partner, MFL, shares a case study on a fictitious company called Nabbs & Co Ltd, a start-up product design business formed by former student, Des Ign, when he graduated straight out of university. Read on to find out more about Intellectual Property from the MFL team… The […]
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22.09.2022
CSD CEP Design Student Prize profiles: Sheffield Hallam University Graduates
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 […]
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21.09.2022
How to ask for design testimonials
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 […]
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31.08.2022
MFL Case Study: Funds transfer fraud, a lesson learnt!
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 […]
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10.08.2022
CSD CEP Design Student Prize profiles: Product Design Students
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 […]
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28.07.2022
How to protect your design business from cybercrime
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 […]
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13.07.2022
CSD CEP Design graduates from Nottingham Trent University: a year on
The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) and its key members are preparing for another summer honouring the next generation of Course Endorsement Programme (CEP) student designers. Ahead of celebrating its 2022 cohort, the Society has spoken with Nottingham Trent University CEP winners from 2021 to discuss their experiences over the past year. The CEP Student […]
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23.06.2022
What insurance do I need for my design business?
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 […]
Categories: Resources