Design in education
Design in Education Week
Education guesswork
The Department of Culture, Media and Sports has launched the second Creative Industries Mapping document, it questions the quality of graduating designers. Suzel Pitty educates us.
Designers need to fuel the education debate
The biggest surprise in the Government’s second Creative Industries Mapping document is the size it puts on the design sector compared with advertising (DW 16 March). The report, from the
Victoria Real creates Education Xchange website
Victoria Real has designed a website to accompany BBC Children’s Education Xchange programme, which gives sevento 11-year-olds ideas for things to do in the summer holidays. The site www.bbc.co.uk/xchange, launching
Sex education brought up to date
Children are told how to enjoy sex in Say Yes, Say No, Say Maybe, a controversial 18-page guide from the Brook Advisory Centre, redesigned by Warwickshire-based Wychwood Design for Sexual
Awards focus on education
Commitment to education was highlighted at this year’s Design Business Association Design Effectiveness Awards, with the Prince Philip Designers Prize going to an educationalist. Professor William Hills is known for
Education system is a let down
I am a design graduate who must sympathise with Estelle Baylis’ view on job prospects for young designers (DW 11 June). I graduated with a 2:1 and three months’ work
Art education needs basic bias
It was interesting to read Jeremy Myerson’s article Make the Grade (DW 2 July). For some time I have been concerned about art education in its broader sense because those
Education can help in bid to design for all
Design Week was timely in reporting “Disabled design to cost £1.23bn” (News, DW 7 May). Few recognise that in a couple of years enforcement of the Disability Discrimination Act may
Futurology would be a useful exercise for design education
The future is here and we need to take responsibility for shaping it. This was the main theme of a recent seminar hosted by the Design Business Association (see Comment,
Acorn drops out of education for chic Element 14
Computer company Acorn has changed its name to Element 14 to reflect its diversification into digital technology. Richmond brand consultancy Addison Whitney worked up the new name, while London group
Glazer gives Comic Relief an education
Glazer Design Associates is working on a literature pack for The Best Lesson Plans in the World – Ever, a new education project organised by Comic Relief. Glazer has a
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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.
