Our mission

Design Can is a campaign, community and resource platform that believes the design industry should be representative of the world it serves.

We run campaigns to challenge the status quo, host a platform of useful resources, edit a monthly regular newsletter, and collaborate with major voices to deliver talks, workshops and events.

Since launching in 2019, Design Can’s steering committee of industry professionals have shaped our mission and activities. We are a limited company with a charitable purpose. Run on a largely volunteer basis, Design Can’s first paid employee, a part-time project manager, joined in June 2021.

We have worked with the Victoria & Albert Museum, Crafts Council, Wellcome Collection, Design Council and many others.