“London is the largest single centre for design in Europe. It's a hotbed of creative talent that is hungry for design insight, inspiration and new business connections. It continues to be fed on a diet of the very best expert and inspirational talent by the consistently excellent Designer Breakfasts. As demand and interest in design continues to expand, there is a growing audience world-wide for such well-curated events. I was delighted, at the Design Council, to have made some of these events available online as a resource.”
David Kester Director, Thames & Hudson and former CEO UK Design Council

“Designer Breakfasts engage people at all levels in the design world. They are informal, friendly, open and fun. People who would normally rarely meet, chat, argue and eat. They are an understated, very valuable asset to the design community.”
Wally Olins Chairman, Saffron Brand Consultants

“I found myself hanging on every word and was completely enthralled in a way I totally hadn't anticipated.” Nat Hunter Co-director design Royal Society of Arts

“It is an inevitable challenge for any small company to keep in touch with the wider issues that affect the business and share views and experience with others. This is particularly true for the design profession where so much of the UK’s capability resides in such companies. Designer Breakfasts are a time-efficient and highly effective way of meeting this need.”
Sir George Cox former DG and MD of the Institute of Directors, Chairman UK Design Council and author of the Cox Review of Creativity in Business 2005

“An inspiring ensemble of interesting and honest speakers. I for one gained a lot this morning.”
Max Zografos, Author

“Great interactive discussion, learnt more today than all those other well meaning but ineffectual design seances.”
Patrick Roberts, PR-Studio

“It was a wonderful start to the day, well done. I was delighted to have come along. Your special donuts were something else!”
Theo Paradise-Hirst, NDYLight

“I found myself hanging on every word and was completely enthralled in a way I totally hadn't anticipated.”
Nat Hunter, Tokyo Digital

“It was such a warm and encouraging morning!”
Sara de Bondt, Sara de Bondt Studio
“The panel were brilliant, it was a shame it was not longer.”
Sinead Schaverien, GF Smith

“It was nice to be in an intimate environment, have the chance to get involved and talk to people in the creative industry.”
Natalie, Design Student

“A great debate and lot's to think about!”
Gary Walmsley, Turnbull Ripley

“I found the breakfast very enlightening and it was fantastic to get the views from the leading people in the industry.”
Stuart Waterman, AAT

“There were alot of interesting points discussed, it was one of those talks where I made alot of notes so I could go back and deconstruct what I was thinking.
Definitely food for thought.”
Siân Cook, London College of Communication

“Designer Breakfasts is a brilliant way to see how other designers think.”
Soofiya Chaudry, Design Student

“Designer Breakfasts manages to be extremely useful as well as extremely accessible – I always come away feeling optimistic and with new ideas to make my business more effective.”

“Penny Baxter said her mum told her to put on her best knickers and just get on with it. Great down-to-earth advice.”

“The events are deliberately small-scale, which means you can contribute easily during the session and continue the conversation afterwards.”

“Joe Ferry, Virgin's head of design, was clear and accessible and he tailored his Breakfast specifically at small businesses.”

“I realised other designers share the same experiences and that I'm not on my own.”

“I came to Designer Breakfasts because it had more to offer than just networking.”