Hot 50: RODNEY FITCH
The industry was once frequented by larger-than-life characters with the resilience common to all creative people to push on regardless of the odds. One such is Rodney Fitch, arguably one
Hot 50: D&AD
In the past we have celebrated the work of D&AD’s education team in the Hot 50, such is the importance of its contribution to students and practitioners in the creative
Universities and consultancies meet to discuss link-ups
More than 60 universities and design consultancies will meet next month to discuss how to support each other’s commercial interests withoutfalling into competition. British Design Innovation is organising the meeting,
Majority of creative graduates ‘in work and happy’
The majority of graduates from creative courses work in the creative industries and are satisfied with their jobs, according to new research.
Profile – Fibra Design Sustentável
Brazilian group Fibra Design Sustentável is drawing on its country’s biodiversity to develop sustainable materials and create products that benefit deprived regions. Gina Lovett visits these pioneers in Rio de
The long goodbye
With newspapers and album covers fast disappearing, and annual reports moving online, is print on its uppers? Not quite, says Michael Johnson. Self-publishing, specialist magazines and downloadable posters all suggest
A crucial shift
Designing in such a way as to minimise the use of resources is far from enough now, argues Gina Lovett. To safeguard our future, we need to rethink the whole
Development opportunities
Museum residencies allow emerging designers to develop – artistically and commercially – in a sympathetic environment. Laura Snoad reports
Two groups working on £1.3m Leighton House restoration
Achitect Purcell Miller Tritton and Surrey-based Angel Interiors are working on the £1.3m refurbishment of Leighton House in west London. The former home and studio of the Victorian artist Lord
Local group Gendall revamps website for Dott Cornwall
Falmouth-based consultancy Gendall is designing a new website for Designs of the Time Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, which the consultancy hopes will ‘engage designers and the community’. Dott
JP74 works on D&AD website
Lancashire-based digital consultancy JP74 is redesigning D&AD’s main website, following its work earlier this year on the organisation’s professional and student awards and archive sites. JP74 was appointed to revamp
WMH creates franchise-ready branding for learning initiative
Williams Murray Hamm has rebranded Tower Hamlets Summer University, which was attended by pop star Dizzee Rascal. The organisation will now be called Futureversity. THSU was set up in 1995
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.
