The newsletter

Sent several times most months, the Designers in Business newsletter delivers business-focused content for designers.

A mix of commentary on useful business articles, news, explainers and video, as well as original content - all curated with designers in mind.

What to expect in each issue

Digestible round-ups of curated business content
Deep dives into business news that affects designers
Previews of the latest podcast episodes
In-depth opinion on business articles and explainers

Newsletter Archive

Design as a tool for reducing business risk

Design as a tool for reducing business risk

Expressing design as a way of de-risking business ideas can lead to stronger buy-in.

Interview: Lou Downe on how financial confidence empowers us to design better services

Interview: Lou Downe on how financial confidence empowers us to design better services

How gaining financial knowledge can be empowering for designers

Interview: Andy Budd on Venture Capital and the Startup Ecosystem

Interview: Andy Budd on Venture Capital and the Startup Ecosystem

Explaining Venture Capital, startup ecosystems, and designers as founders

The business of acquiring Figma

The business of acquiring Figma

Designers and media alike have been unpacking the big acquisition news.

Reflections on Erika Hall's interview with The Optimal Path Podcast

Reflections on Erika Hall's interview with The Optimal Path Podcast

A thoughtful conversation unpacking the relationship between design and business

Book Review: Obviously Awesome by April Dunford

Book Review: Obviously Awesome by April Dunford

Reviewing a designer-friendly process for nailing product positioning

Strategy ≠ Planning

Strategy ≠ Planning

How a common misnomer can sidetrack design's grasp of business strategy

Interview: Elisabeth Graf on the Circular Economy and sustainable business design.

Interview: Elisabeth Graf on the Circular Economy and sustainable business design.

Exploring how design is central to Circular's success, and the opportunity it presents

Inflation, the Sharing Economy, and finding a narrative in numbers

Inflation, the Sharing Economy, and finding a narrative in numbers

Old-school roundup edition of the newsletter, sharing book launches, talks, and more