Government cash for creative apprenticeships
Up to 1125 new apprenticeship places will be created to train 16- to 24-year-olds for a career in the creative industries.
Don’t blame Starck, it’s the fault of the system
In response to the article by Hugh Pearman (Private View, DW 8 October), I felt compelled to write a letter. I have been watching the Design for Life show behind
Whitestone designs anti-doping logo
Whitestone has created a new identity for United Kingdom Anti-Doping, a new governmental organisation set up by UK Sport.
Digital offer to change at 2010 London Design Festival
London Design Festival’s digital showcases look set to change next year, with the i-Design conference possibly taking place in October and Tent London hoping to expand its digital design element,
Reading Room expands Australian operations
Digital consultancy Reading Room is expanding further into Australia, opening an office in Brisbane, Queensland – its third in the country since 2001. This means that the UK group, which
Gathering pace
As new digital technologies allow an ever-greater amount of real materials to be used, rapid manufacturing is no longer a pipe dream. Anna Richardson visits The Bartlett’s new DM centre
Totally and Nurtural work on Gurkha digital brief
Totally Communications and Nurtural have been appointed by the Gurkha Welfare Trust to overhaul its digital marketing.
Harrison designs public sector ‘company credit card’
Brighton-based consultancy Harrison has redesigned the Government Procurement Card, which acts in a similar way as a company credit card for public-sector workers. Tens of thousands of the cards are
Design Museum move welcomed by leading creatives
The Design Museum’s proposed move to the former Commonwealth Institute in London’s Kensington will extend the reach of the ‘Albertopolis’ cultural quarter, says Paul Thompson, rector of the Royal College
Tom Dixon pushes service design agenda
Tom Dixon says British design needs to focus more on service design and problem solving, and not just on ‘creating objects’, in order to remain relevant and economically viable.
Jewellery & Metalwork Design
The Goldsmiths’ Company, founded in 1327, is one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London, and today not only operates the London Assay Office, but continues
Voxpop
Paul Brazier and Simon ‘Sanky’ Sankarayya are taking over as president and deputy president of D&AD. What issues would you like to see them address over the next year?
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.
