Teamwork is the name of the game
Would a design roster reduce the amount the BBC spends on design? Hannah Booth investigates
Ziggurat breathes life into packaging for Electrolux
Electrolux kicks off a European repositioning of its eponymous floorcare range next week with the introduction of revamped packaging for its premium vacuum cleaner brand, Oxygen, by Ziggurat. The electrical
Vox Pop
Following the furore over whether Transport for London had downgraded its design management function (DW 6 September), what is the best way to safeguard design’s status within complex organisations –
Free-pitching devalues design industry’s credibility
In answer to Andrew Thomas (Letters, DW 9 August), if anyone in our industry believes we can regulate free-pitching I would like to meet them. While there are clients who
Metro promotes Bath orchestra
Metro Design has created posters, flyers and programmes for Bath Philharmonia’s autumn concert season. The Bath-based group was approached by the orchestra to create marketing material. The work was undertaken
The Book of Truths
‘We wanted to create something that was too precious to throw away,’ says Alan Ainsley, design director at Elmwood in Leeds. Ainsley was the project manager for GF Smith’s Book
Sorrell predicts rapid correction
The economic situation for the global communications industry could get worse before it gets better, according to WPP Group chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell. Speaking at the British Design &
The Joke Book
The GF Smith Bumper Book of Jokes was designed by Pre Consultants for an event that took place at the beginning of July run by Amanda Hallam, graphic art consultant
Makeover for Gillette’s staff café
Philip Watts Design has produced signage and design details for Gillette’s revamped staff restaurant, which is unveiled this week, with a design and build budget of £65 000. The consultancy
Advertising and design need to reconcile their differences and work in harmony
With regard to Lisa Hastings’ letter (DW 16 August), advertising and design do inhabit very similar areas. When they do work together in harmony, without ego, the results can be
Trade mark
Organisers of UK trade exhibitions are beginning to realise the importance of design in attracting more visitors. Miriam Cadji displays the examples
A point to ponder on the cost of pitching for a job
Regarding the article announcing the pitch for the Warwick Conferences identity pitch (DW 16 August), I had no idea there was such a fantastic, professional group of branding consultancies going
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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.
