ABOUT GDR
GDR stands for Global Design Resources. We are our clients' eyes into the high streets of the future. We distil our global primary research and interpret it into brand-relevant insights.
Our management:
The company is independent and owned by the Managing Director.
GDR's team are qualified in marketing, retail, research, strategy, design, architecture and art.
Our history:
- 1992 European Design Register (EDR) established to select creative agencies.
- 1997 Kate Ancketill joins.
- 2000 Kate buys EDR. First publication of an Innovation Report.
- 2001 Name change to GDR Creative Intelligence Ltd.
- 2002 GDR enters the US market, introducing a quarterly seminar program in the east coast, west coast and middle states.
- 2003 First keynote speaking invitation at a European future trends conference, establishing GDR as a regular fixture on the international speaking circuit e.g. Retail Week (UK), GlobalShop (US), POPAI (Europe), Business of Design Week (Hong Kong).
- 2004 GDR enters the Asian market.
- 2005 GDR speaking team giving over 150 trend presentations a year worldwide.
- 2006 - 2007 GDR doubles in size. 2007 MD wins the Jennifer D’Abo Scholarship for female entrepreneurs. GDR establishes greater presence in BRIC nations and the Middle East.
- 2008 Continued expansion in team members and premises. GDR is now retained by nearly 40 of the world’s top consumer brands for mid-term future forecasting.
"When Shiseido Cosmetics America (Ltd.) wanted to present future trends in the Asian market to the US beauty press, we turned to GDR. GDR created a presentation that was compelling, visually interesting, thought-provoking and truly entertaining. The research and case studies presented wowed our audience of American beauty editors. Thanks to GDR we were able to share information with the press that they normally would not have had access to – mission accomplished."
Jadzia Tirsch, VP Advertising and PR, Shiseido, USA
