ThinkLab 2026 U.S. Design Industry Benchmark Report (USDIBR)
Explore the economic influence, working practices, needs, and evolving profile of the U.S. architecture and design industry.
ThinkLab’s 2026 U.S. Design Industry Benchmark Report provides a comprehensive view of the architecture and design profession and the firms shaping the built environment. It is designed to help readers understand the economic influence of the design community, how architecture and design firms operate, and how designers’ priorities and working practices are evolving.
The research combines benchmark survey findings with government statistics and current market intelligence from ThinkLab’s BASELINE research. Use the report to strengthen audience understanding, inform client conversations, and support recommendations with relevant industry context.
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