Graphic design webchat
Anyone looking to break into graphic design will be able to pick the collective brains of industry experts in a webchat hosted by the Guardian tomorrow afternoon. The live webchat
Photographers’ Gallery to host off-site exhibitions during refurbishment
The Photographers’ Gallery has unveiled its off-site programme, which will take place while the London gallery is closed for refurbishment from October.
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What do you think can be done to raise the standard of design education in the UK?
RSA relaunches Student Design Awards
The Royal Society of Arts is relaunching its Design Directions awards under its former title of the RSA Student Design Awards.
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Marksteen Adamson favours a back-to-basics approach to job titles, with a return to ’design director’ and a move away from ’creative director’. Which would you axe, and why?
Take the mature route with new technology
While I don’t want to dismiss the benefits of new developments such as chameleon film or augmented reality outlined in your recent feature (Packing a Punch, DW 12 August), why
On course
Roundel has created a summer campaign for the City Lit, Europe’s largest adult education college. The consultancy commissioned a letterpress-printed typographic composition, which it says captures the spirit of the
More public sector suppliers going bust
The number of businesses supplying goods and services to the public sector going bust has risen by nearly half in the past year, according to research.
Sir Philip Green to examine procurement in Government spending review
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green says he will examine cross-Government procurement as part of his review of Government spending.
New school ties
The Government’s ’free schools’ initiative could lead to a greater variety of schools being set up and to more diversity in school branding. Angus Montgomery goes back to the classroom
Alphabetical gets off to a flyer with identity for Thamesmead community centre The Link
Alphabetical is working on the branding for The Link – a new leisure, sports and community centre to be built underneath a flyover in Thamesmead, east London.
Let’s teach our clients to invest in design
4D Products’ James Bell shares his experience of working with a variety of clients, from one-man bands to multinational organisations
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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.
