UNESCO City of Design Dundee launch new supporter scheme ‘Design Lives Here’, celebrating and showcasing Dundee individuals, organisations and businesses who align with design values.

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The UNESCO City of Design Dundee team have launched an open call for individuals, businesses and organisations to join their new supporter scheme Design Lives Here which aims to make visible support for design-engaged working across the city.

The scheme is open to anyone who champions design within their work, including designers, design-centred businesses, or those who support design by hiring designers, implementing design-thinking in decision making, and more. In joining, supporters must demonstrate their commitment to the Design Lives Here Charter which supports passionate design endeavours, community wealth building and design education.

It is free to apply and join the scheme. Design Lives Here supporters will be recognised by UNESCO City of Design Dundee, featured on their website and socials, promoted to international members of the UNESCO Design Cities Network, and provided with access to the Design Lives Here logo for use on products and more. Supporters will also receive a set of exclusive scheme merchandise.

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How to apply:

• Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to the six Design Lives Here Charter principles.
• Applicants must live, work or have a company located in a DD postcode, and believe in the power of good design and design thinking.
• Applicants must be committed to the Fair Work First Principles and be open to collaborating with fellow supporters for promotional opportunities.
• This is a free programme with no application or membership cost.
• To apply, complete the application form before 9am, Mon 12 May 2025.

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Dundee is the UK’s first and only UNESCO City of Design. The global designation as a Creative City acknowledges Dundee’s rich design heritage, its thriving contemporary design sector and a city committed to using design to solve problems and make Dundee a better place to live.

This scheme has been inspired by existing supporter programmes coordinated by Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, Whanganui UNESCO City of Design and Design Regio Kortrijk.

Identity and graphic design by Stein Design. Design Lives Here is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.