Design Insights

As a designer, protecting your business and livelihood is essential. One way to do this is by purchasing business insurance. This article from our partner, MFL, explains more. Unfortunately, many small business owners, including designers, may not see the value in investing in business insurance or simply believe ‘it will never happen to me’. They […]

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 […]

One of the key differences between your Professional Indemnity Insurance and other policies that your company may have (i.e. Employer’s Liability or Public Liability) is that the cover is provided on a “Claims Made” basis. This article from our partner, MFL, explains more. What does “Claims Made” actually mean? When you receive a claim from […]

You may be looking to set up your own design business after being employed by others, or you may be starting on your own, but among the first things that need to be considered is Professional Indemnity Insurance. In this article from our partner, MFL, Mark Philmore, Client Director explains more. What is it, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]