Coach it out
So what skills are the most sought-after in different sectors – and where are the worst skills gaps? Suzanne Hinchliffe speaks to industry professionals about the abilities they rate most
No more excuses
The design industry still lags behind other sectors when it comes to investing in training, but the latest research shows that the issue is not lack of time or money.
Small Back Room to rebrand Shakespeare’s Globe theatre
Small Back Room has been appointed to develop the branding of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London.
The main parties remain unclear on design – but the APDIG has just the agenda
As we go to the polls it remains uncertain which party best favours design. Pundits have done what they can to whittle out nuggets of hope from the manifestos, but
University event proposes better links with industry
The University of Huddersfield says it hopes its inaugural Brilliant Design event will lead to a more symbiotic relationship between Government, industry and education.
WWF and Tetra Pak in hunt for Green ideas
Tetra Pak and WWF UK have launched a competition to generate ideas that encourage the public to buy environmentally friendly products.
Peter Blake’s refurbished art bus visits Brighton
Artist Sir Peter Blake and his Art Bus will attend Brighton Festival Fringe for a one-day exhibition in May.
Magpie Studios wins pitch for online-only Bafta annual review
Magpie Studios has won a six-way pitch to design the Bafta online review of the year – the first year the review will be solely online, and not in print.
Clearsilver brands Stem subjects resource centre
Leeds- and Hull-based branding group Clearsilver has created a new identity for the Government’s UK resource centre for women in science, engineering and technology, UKRC.
A decade of inclusive design: 2000-2001
Ten years of DBA Inclusive Design Challenge winners and shortlisted entrants offer a wealth of case studies. Here’s our year-by-year guide
Trading Places Supplement
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Design management up for scrutiny at MDMN event
’Design management is evolving,’ according to Professor Naomi Gornick, who is throwing a symposium on the subject on Friday.
Latest articles
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.
