Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products such as cars, home and electronic appliances, sporting goods, toys, and more. Working in a range of industries, industrial designers combine art, business, and engineering to make products and improve systems that people use every day.
Happiness in the arts: International evidence on artists’ job satisfaction
Many artists are prone to high unemployment and low incomes suggesting low job satisfaction. Our analysis including 49 countries paints a different picture. On average artists enjoy higher job satisfaction than other employees, mainly due to more autonomy.
Creativity and Education: Why It Matters
Eighty-eight Percent of U.S. Professionals Surveyed Believe Creativity Should be Built into Standard Curricula
Museums On Call: How Museums Are Addressing Health Issues
This report showcase some of the important ways that museums are contributing to healthcare, helping patients, training medical professionals, and educating the public about health and wellness issues.
Creativity, Cities and Innovation: Evidence from UK SMEs
The creative industries have long been seen as an innovative sector. More recent research posits that creative occupations are also a fundamental, but overlooked, driver of innovation.
An Uneven Canvas: Inequalities in Artistic Training and Careers
This year’s annual report focuses on inequalities
that persist in the training and careers of arts
school graduates from diverse backgrounds.
In particular, the report explores gaps in school
experience; career opportunities and barriers;
and income based on gender, race/ethnicity, and
socioeconomic status (SES).
