Belgrade hotel checks out revamp
De Brant Joyce is working on a six-figure project for hotels group Hyatt to renovate the Hyatt Regency Belgrade, the first international hotel to be modernised in the Yugoslavian capital
Foundations to protect you from the elements
Although consultancies are feeling the pinch, the latest Willott Kingston Smith survey says they are well placed to weather the storm. Amanda Merron reports
Council takes Workroom medicine
The Medical Research Council will unveil a revamped identity, designed by The Workroom, next month, as the 90-year-old organisation moves to improve awareness among the public of its advocacy role
Emerging initiative seeks branding
North Staffordshire Partnership is looking to appoint a consultancy to help it develop and brand a design initiative that aims to boost creative industries across the county. The partnership has
What are they driving at?
There have been both good and bad TV advertisements since the medium first came into existence, and Hugh Pearman has reservations about the current crop
Under the surface
Strikes, delays and more strikes – but the London Underground doesn’t compare too badly with other cities’ systems, says Hugh Pearman
Affordable Ford Ka shown as a very expensive motor
I find it disturbing that Design Week can’t see through the hype that is the Ford StreetKa/ Julien Macdonald link-up (Changing Gear, DW 26 September). The Ford Ka is sold
Stress there’s a return on investment with design
I agree with Adrian Shaughnessy that a lot of current marketing speak has become devalued and meaningless, suffering from hype and a dash of the magician’s cloak and, dare I
Climate changes on the other side of the pond
It’s said when America sneezes the UK catches a cold. Will Travis assesses the health of the US design scene and what it might mean for UK consultancies
Badger set to open Dorset visitor centre by RTKL UK
Dorset’s Badger Brewery, owned by the Hall & Woodhouse chain, next month opens the doors on a £750 000 visitor centre in a bid to boost its profile as a
Counselling for a county
Essex local authority has decided that the county is in need of rebranding. However, David Bernstein thinks it probably needs to re-invent itself instead
Room to improve
Hannah Booth meets Le Méridien’s Jürgen Bartels to find out how design is helping his hotel empire through the tourism industry’s current rough patch
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Introducing Design Week’s new editorial team
We’re excited to announce the new Design Week editorial team ahead of the platform’s relaunch this autumn. Rob Alderson joins as Editor, with Clare Dowdy as Senior Writer.
Remembering Sir Kenneth Grange – 1929-2024
It is with great sadness that we heard about the passing of the hugely influential British designer, Sir Kenneth Grange.
From the archives: Picture Post
As we head back into our archives, here’s a gem from March 1990. Jane Lewis looks at the creative ways design firms promoted their services through mail-outs.
From the archives: Driving back to the future
During our pause, we’re re-publishing the occasional article from deep in our archives. This March 1990 column by our founder, Jeremy Myerson, looks at car design trends.
Design Week is resting, and we’ll be back soon
In December 2023, it was announced that Design Week was closing its doors. However – good news! We’re reopening by the end of summer 2024!
Design across five decades: from the editors who brought you Design Week
As the design industry propelled itself forward, we were always there to champion, inform, analyse and guide the way.
Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week: 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
Why 2024 will be the “year of creative emergence” when it comes to AI
As part of our series on design in 2024, Mia Blume – founder of Design Dept. and Designing with AI – tells us that next year will be a “paradigm
Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health
Taking the form of a ‘vagina-like’ tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up conversations around issues like ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and menopause.
