The Design Council is a government-funded body promoting the use of design throughout UK’s businesses and public services. It runs a number of events and workshops, offering practical advice to designers and business alike.

On 26th March, Groovy Gecko hosted a live webcast for the council, of its debate, “How Many Designers Does It Take to Have a Heated Debate”. The debate involved designers from across the UK and tackled questions such as: Are recessions good news in disguise for designers? Has the downturn forced designers to value their networks? Is on-the-job learning better than no learning at all? Each debate ended with a vote, for the online audience, as well as the one in the room.

The webcast is now available on-demand: http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/About-Design/Research/Design-Industry-Research-2010/