Brexit design summit: the freedom to recruit talented staff from overseas is "completely essential" according to leading UK designers, who have submitted ideas for a design manifesto to help the sector thrive after Brexit.
Other suggestions include the adoption of intellectual property laws from the EU and support for education exchange programmes.
"There needs to be a clear message to Europe that as a country we are still as progressive, open-minded, talented, and forward-thinking as ever," said designer Ilse Crawford, who is among those who have already submitted key points to be covered by the manifesto.
Paul Priestman, who is a founding director of transport design company PriestmanGoode, said that many of the key issues that would be crucial for the design industry would also be beneficial for other industries. "We need a climate for businesses to operate and grow successfully, regardless of what industry they operate in," he said.
Others who have contributed ideas include designer Tom Dixon, and architects Amanda Levete and Alison Brooks.

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