Has inflation impacted designers?

How is the cost of living crisis impacting designers?

First published by Design Week

As inflation soars, Design Week spoke to a range of designers about how the cost of living crisis is affecting their work – from a change in client briefs to finding cheaper studio space.

Design Week Editor, Henry Wong, spoke to Ignition’s CEO, Sam Rowe, alongside other designers as UK inflation rose to 9% in April, the highest rate in 40 years. The rising price of gas, electricity, food and raw materials are all adding pressure to households and businesses.

Below is an extract that includes part of Sam’s contribution.

Sam Rowe, CEO of exhibition and event design consultancy Ignition, believes that the crisis – and pandemic – could prompt a positive change in thinking.

She adds: “We’ve been a flag-flyer for ethical and sustainable business methodology for a long time and seem to be making real headway right now with client procurement departments considering modular and re-usable exhibition stands that last a number of years, rather than always focusing on single events. They’re also considering not limiting their investment to fit their annual budget, but looking at the huge savings that can be achieved if their investment in a sustainable kit of parts is amortised over 3-5 years. I think probably it’s a combination of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis finally making that message ring true.”

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