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Lesson 1

Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Key Text eBook

Design Management Case Studies

by Hands, D., Ingram, J., and Jerrard, R.
Key Text eBook

Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative

by Robinson, K.
Essential Resource Audio

Episode 5: Leadership with Bob Chapman

by Sinek, S.
Essential Resource Video

Sunil Prashara: How complex global organizations…

by TED Talks
Essential Resource Video

How great leaders inspire action - Simon Sinek

by TEDxPuget Sound
Essential Resource Website

Analysing Fergie’s master class: Sportsmail takes…

by Ladyman, I.

Lesson 2

Key Text eBook

Brand Management

by Beverland, M.
Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Essential Resource eBook

The Handbook of Design Management

by Cooper, R., Junginger, S., and Lockwood, T.
Essential Resource eBook

Sustainable Thinking

by Sherin, A.
Essential Resource Article

Dealing with Uncertainty and Ambiguity in a…

by Aubry, M. et al.
Essential Resource Article

A Design Frontier: Corporate Identity and Design…

by Gorb, P. and Raymond, T.
Essential Resource Audio

Episode 47

by Creative Design & Project Management with Greg Storey
Essential Resource Website

Kanban 101: What is Kanban

by Digite

Lesson 3

Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Essential Resource Video

How to turn a group of strangers into a team

by TED Salon: Brightline Initiative
Essential Resource Audio

Thrive Podcast Episode 22: Managing creative…

by Campbell, K.
Essential Resource Video

The Power of Deliberate Creative Teams: Amy…

by TEDx Talks
Essential Resource Article

Collaborative design: what is it? Automation in…

by Kvan, T.
Essential Resource Video

Henry Mintzberg on Rebalancing Society

by CoachingOurselves
Essential Resource Video

What Diversity & Inclusion is REALLY About |…

by Simon Sinek
Essential Resource Website

Networks of quality accommodation and support, to…

by Design Council
Essential Resource Video

Leading for Creativity: Course Sneak Peak

by IDEO U
Essential Resource eBook

Managing Design

by LeFevre, M.
Essential Resource Website

Unlocking creativity in the name of inclusion

by IDEO

Lesson 4

Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Key Text eBook

Advertising by Design

by Landa, R.
Essential Resource Video

Tips for Remote UX Design Collaboration

by NNgroup
Essential Resource Website

Project manager vs creative: We explore how the…

by Represent
Essential Resource Video

How will work from home work after Covid?

by Bloomberg Quicktake
Essential Resource Video

2. The design process (creating design briefs) |…

by Canva
Essential Resource eBook

Introduction to Graphic Design

by Sherin, A.
Essential Resource Audio

Episode 009: The Role of the Design Manager

by UX Maturity Podcast
Essential Resource Audio

Ep 119 Teamwork: How to become a great meeting…

by Crazy One Podcast
Essential Resource Video

Introduction to PESTLE analysis

by LucidityHQ
Essential Resource Video

What is design process?

by Create Hub
Essential Resource Video

Google’s flexible workspace

by Fast Company
Essential Resource Video

HiVE coworking space – Virtual tour

by HiVE Vancouver
Essential Resource eBook

The Fundamentals of Design Management

by Best, K.
Essential Resource eBook

The Graphic Design Process

by Nottingham, A. and Stout, J.
Essential Resource Video

Edward de Bono – discusses the six thinking hats

by Indigo TrainingUK

Lesson 5

Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Essential Resource Other

Retail think tank annual review 2016-2017

by KPMG and Retail Think Tank
Essential Resource Audio

Episode 69: Julian Cole – Strategist Consultant

by Love This
Essential Resource Video

Design is [Business] – The merging reality of…

by Google Design
Essential Resource Video

Strategy as Choice | Nick Hansen |…

by TEDx Talks
Essential Resource Audio

Episode 224: The business value of design with…

by UX Podcast
Essential Resource Website

Design as an enabler of change

by Best, K.

Lesson 6

Key Text eBook

Vision and Values in Design Management

by Hands, D.
Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Key Text eBook

The Fundamentals of Design Management

by Best, K.
Key Text eBook

Packaging the Brand

by Ambrose, G. and Harris, P.
Key Text eBook

The Fundamentals of Branding

by Davis, M.
Essential Resource Website

Facebook has a new logo, and it’s a far cry from…

by De Luce, I. and Aydin, R.
Essential Resource Video

How to create a great brand name | Jonathan Bell

by TED Archive
Essential Resource Video

6 million+ women enabled as part of our 5by20® …

by Coca-Cola Co.
Essential Resource Video

Positioning a brand: Best practices for marketing…

by Newell, G.
Essential Resource Other

Rejuvenating a proud brand: Dunlop sport.

by Derby, G.
Essential Resource Other

Greater expectations: The age of the stakeholder…

by PWC
Essential Resource Article

The myth of the ethical consumer – do ethics…

by Carrigan, M. and Attala, A.
Essential Resource Video

Equality Diversity & Inclusion in 2021 – WHAT…

by Nathifa
Essential Resource Website

The importance of Design for Start-ups

by Brandon, K. H.
Essential Resource Website

Employee ownership explained: Making employee…

by Cdsblog
Essential Resource Video

Simon Sinek: Golden Circle Speech - TED Talk

by Expert Caller
Essential Resource Website

Four brands that have continuously evolved (and…

by Made Brave
Essential Resource Video

Greenwashing: A Fiji Water Story

by Our Changing Climate
Essential Resource Website

Brand awareness campaign case studies

by Walgrove, A.
Essential Resource eBook

The Fundamentals of Marketing.

by Russell, E.

Lesson 7

Key Text eBook

Designing Brand Identity

by Wheeler, A.
Key Text eBook

Design for Business

by Muratovski, G.
Key Text eBook

Brand Bible

by Millman, D.
Essential Resource eBook

Brand Identity Breakthrough

by Diehl, G. V.
Essential Resource Website

The importance of brand equity and how to…

by Cullather, D.
Essential Resource Audio

What brands look for in content creators and…

by The Creative Edition Podcast
Essential Resource Video

How to create a brand style guide?

by Yes I’m a Designer
Essential Resource Video

Carlsberg - Probably the best poster in the world…

by Fold7 - Creative Advertising Agency London
Essential Resource Video

John Lewis bring Monty the Penguin to life at…

by Think With Google
Essential Resource Video

Intellectual property: copyright, trademarks, and…

by MrBrownCS

Lesson 8

Key Text eBook

The Design Thinking Toolbox.

by Lewrick, M., Link, P., and Leifer, L.
Key Text eBook

A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide

by Stegmaier, J.
Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Essential Resource Website

Modern marketing: What is it, what it isn’t, and…

by Armstrong, S., et al.
Essential Resource Website

Market dynamics: Making malaria care affordable,…

by PATH
Essential Resource Website

Product differentiation is the secret ingredient…

by Saxena, D.
Essential Resource Video

Competitor analysis framework: The 5-step guide…

by Sleeknote
Essential Resource Audio

Driving innovation

by eCorner
Essential Resource Video

Steve Jobs about go to market strategy

by Visionaries and Leaders

Lesson 9

Key Text eBook

Ten Types of Innovation

by Keeley, L., Walters, H. and Pikkel, R.
Key Text eBook

Key Marketing Metrics

by Bendle, N. T., et al.
Key Text eBook

Brand-Driven Innovation: Strategies for…

by Abbing, E. R.
Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Essential Resource Website

What is innovation?

by ideatovalue
Essential Resource Video

#16: IDEO's Tom Kelley is Design Thinking…

by High Resolution
Essential Resource Video

How to develop customer metrics that will give…

by Marr, B.
Essential Resource Video

How to measure process performance

by Sheila Shaffie – ProcessArc
Essential Resource Website

The complicated ethics of design awards

by International Council of Design
Essential Resource Video

A’ Design Award – Mission and Vision

by A’ Design Award
Essential Resource Video

Nathan Marston on innovation & creativity

by McKinsey & Company
Essential Resource Article

Promoting innovation in healthcare

by Kelly, C. J. and Young, A. J.
Essential Resource Website

Death to design awards

by Popova, M.

Lesson 10

Key Text eBook

The Secrets of Big Business Innovation

by Taylor, D.
Key Text eBook

Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

by Harrington, J.
Key Text eBook

The Fundamentals of Branding

by Davis, M.
Key Text eBook

Design by IKEA

by Kristoffersson, S.
Key Text eBook

Design Management

by Best, K.
Key Text eBook

The Four Colors of Business Growth

by Thakor, A.
Key Text eBook

Principles of Marketing, Global Edition

by Kotler, P., Armstrong, G., and Balasubramanian, S.
Essential Resource Video

15 social entrepreneurs and their crazy ideas (…

by DLDconference
Essential Resource Other

Government at a Glance 2011

by OECD
Essential Resource Other

Design: Delivering a new approach to growth

by Design Council
Essential Resource Video

What is a startup?

by The Money Gig
Essential Resource Video

EEA and Norway Grants – Who are we?

by EEANorwayGrants
Essential Resource Video

The Design Economy

by Design Council
Essential Resource Website

The Future is Design

by Design Council
Essential Resource Website

Welcome to Design Economy

by Design Council
Essential Resource Audio

Episode 6: Entrepreneurship with Helene and Seth…

by Sinek, S.
Essential Resource Video

The artist is dead. Long live the creative…

by TEDxTalks
Essential Resource Video

Whatever the question, design has an answer

by Design Council
Essential Resource Video

Accelerate 2020

by Open City