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We deliver training programmes and workshops tailored to the unique needs of professionals in the design industry.

Design Management Professional Diploma Taster Sessions
May 16th, 22nd and June 6th, 22nd
Design Management Professional Diploma - Taster Sessions

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A tool for designers & employers to plan career development, together.

A tool for designers & employers to plan career development, together.

Innovation and Creativity for Commercial Success
June 7th, 21st and July 7th 2023
Innovation & Creativity for Commercial Success

Innovation Leadership Programme webinar series.…

Innovation Leadership Programme webinar series.…

Chris Merrington Increase your profitability
June 28th, July 5th & July 12th
Increase Your Profitability - 3 workshops with Chris Merrington

Maximise your profitability and pricing.…

Maximise your profitability and pricing.…

Design Management Professional Diploma
Next intake 13th September
Design Management Professional Diploma

Commencing Sept 13th 2023. Register…

Commencing Sept 13th 2023. Register…

IDI Forums
Next series: May-June
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For those leading design studios or design teams, learn how to:

  • lead business-focused conversations
  • manage creative environments
  • build a sustainable culture
  • take charge of your career

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Chris Do

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Upcoming Training & Events

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Innovation & Creativity for Commercial Success
June 7th, 21st and July 7th 2023

Leverage your Innovation & Creativity for commercial success with these 3 x 90-minute interactive webinars with Russell Beck, Director of Inspiration at ImagineThinkDo and the Founder of ImagineThinkDo, Alison Beck.

IDI ForumsRead more
Designers FORUMS
Next series: May-June

IDI’s Monthly Forums are all about giving you the opportunity to set your agenda to discuss the topics of most relevance to you with the people who understand most.⁠ ⁠The IDI’s Forums series give you a safe space to discuss the topics that are most pressing in your field of work, with others in the same position.⁠

Design Management Professional Diploma Taster SessionsRead more
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Design Management Professional Diploma - Taster Sessions
May 16th, 22nd and June 6th, 22nd

Join our Design Management Professional Diploma light bite taster events that will give you taster sessions that will give you a chance to experience the programme from a practical viewpoint.

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Gail Anderson in conversation with Grace Enemaku
Thursday, June 22nd 2023

Join us for an intimate discussion between New York-based designer and illustrator Gail Anderson and award-winning Irish designer and illustrator, Grace Enemaku. Together they will discuss career journeys, what it is to be a woman of colour working in design, and how to influence change for good.

Chris Merrington Increase your profitabilityRead more
Multi-week courseWorkshop
Increase Your Profitability - 3 workshops with Chris Merrington
June 28th, July 5th & July 12th

A Chris Merrington’s series of three workshops to ‘Increase Your Profitability. Maximise your profitability and pricing. Get Better Briefs and Budgets. Retain and Grow your Clients. All in 3 x 90-minute workshops.

Professional Diploma in UXRead more
Programme
Professional Diploma in UX Design
Next intake: 2023 (TBC)

A unique 6-month university-accredited programme in UX for Designers and Creatives, combining online learning and live webinars to further develop business skills and build successful careers.

We’ve delivered training to over
2,000 design professionals across Ireland

The Design Leaders Conference was an opportunity to benchmark my thinking on design as a profession

Stephen McGilloway, Bigsmall Design

An unmissable opportunity to build your network, get exposed to new ideas and learn up to date industry trends and best practice.

Design Leaders Conference 2018

‘It was great to bring away knowledge I could apply instantly in our studio’

Charlotte Barker, Dynamo

"The programme helps you take the first hand, in-depth knowledge of your own business, structure it, assess it, set realistic goals, and create a road map for growth”

Oran Day, Atelier David Smith

“There was great solidarity seeing other studios on the course also facing similar issues. It has had a positive impact on how we’re now developing our studio.”

John Gavin, Creative Director, True Output