Design 2020 is a research project undertaken by the Universities of Salford and Lancaster in partnership with British Design Innovation. Design 2020 is part of a foresight initiative investigating future scenarios which reveal the threats and opportunities facing the UK commercial design industry over the next 15 years. It is funded by the AHRC/EPSRC’s Designing for the 21st Century initiative. The overall aim of Design 2020 is to explore potential futures for the UK Design industry.
