[mrleesimpson]

Morning All,

For anyone who hasn't seen this yet the UK Design Council have released an article (or collection of articles) with hints, tips and information on working with a graphic or website designer for the first time.

The the section is broken down in to 6 key areas covering where to find a designer, getting the most out of a budget and writing useful briefs amongst other things.

(In effort to stamp out SPAM I couldn't post the link. But Google 'Design Council' and the link to the article is on the top right in pink of their homepage.)

At a first glance the Design Council's website and articles look to be aimed more at those businesses likely to spend £10k plus with large London firm rather than the '£99 (inc VAT) Logo crowd' or those delving into design for the first time. But put what these articles say into a little bit of context and there is some really good stuff that can help start-ups, SMEs or businesses who haven't put much thought or resources into design in the past.

Also for the designers; this is a must read. It'll give you a lot more way to convince clients that they're making an investment in design rather than an un-needed expense.

Hope it helps!