This week, BNO, the professional association for Dutch designers and design firms, is serving as guest editors on Dutch Design Daily. In five articles, the BNO shares how it is working on the future of the design profession: from its new direction to the power of a community, a new market study, and AI guidelines for designers.
Today: How is the design sector faring? We conduct periodic market research on rates, revenue, and business operations. The results provide designers and agencies with guidance and strengthen the sector’s voice. Will you help us?
Your information helps the industry move forward
As a professional association for designers and design firms, we keep a close eye on how the sector is faring. What hourly rates do designers charge for which types of work? How is the revenue of design firms trending? And how is business operations changing in a sector that is constantly evolving? To answer these questions effectively, we periodically conduct surveys among our members and the broader design community.
The resulting figures provide designers and agencies with a concrete benchmark against which to compare their own rates and business practices with those of their peers in the field. In addition, the findings are valuable for our advocacy efforts. Armed with these figures, we can take a stronger stance on behalf of the sector when engaging with governments and other stakeholders—for example, when it comes to fair rates and healthy working conditions in the creative industry.
Join us
Would you like to help us refine these insights? If so, please take part in our latest survey on revenue and rates—it will take about five minutes. Take the survey here!
Thank you in advance for your contribution!
About BNO
As a professional organization, we are committed to the development and future of the design profession. Through our expertise, a valuable network, and advocacy, we strengthen the position of designers and connect designers, educational institutions, government, and clients. In this way, we work together to build a strong, future-proof sector. Read more at www.bno.nl.
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