Design anD CommuniCation graphiCs syllabus
Nowadays, the creative industries are increasingly recognised as a major sector in
the economy. NESTA, (2004) estimates its contribution to be 7.9% of GDP in the
UK, with 1% of this figure accounted for by the design industry, compared with 3.4%
for the automotive industry. It should be noted that NESTA’s definition of creative
industries is wider than the definitions used for design
The total income for the UK design industry in 2003 was £3.2 billion (British Design
Innovation, 2004*
). The turnover of the commercial design industry in the UK fell
between 2003 and 2004, by...
