Real Wilde one
Ruby Henderson visits a new exhibition in London which documents 19th century playwright Oscar Wilde’s relationship with the Aesthetic Movement
Stage struck
Theatre designers work under pressure to create evocative sets, for little reward. Nick Smurthwaite asks doyen Bob Crowley and others why they do it
Hector Serrano
Spanish born Serrano has already exhibited for two years running at the Milan furniture fair and was a finalist at this year’s Oxo/ Peugeot Design Awards. His main show project
Eire to show off country’s design talent
The All-Ireland Design Awards has made this year’s call for entries.
Elmwood staff hit by restructure
Changes in the fmcg packaging market have caused Leeds branding group Elmwood to lay off eight staff this week, as it refocuses its business in the digital media market and
New blood from a stone
The amount of digital media work may still be rising, but there is a shortage of digital media creatives to meet the demand.
General Practice
Set up two and a half years ago by George Georgiou, General Practice was relaunched last year when he was joined by partner Ian Brice. The group has an unashamedly
Leaders of the pack
In increasingly competitive marketplaces where the impact of the Internet is yet to be really felt, design is a crucial differentatior. But are clients after creativity or strategy. Matt Barnard
Fowl play
Chicken Run was backed by Dreamworks; Brian Sibley wrote a book about the shoot. Is Aardman about to hatch a blockbuster?
Design above the line
The essence of a brand can be expressed via design, however, intelligent brand design needs to be more challenging in the future.
Voxpop
Reports are that British Design & Art Direction is not giving any awards in print advertising, including posters, this year.
Business culture
Cultural venues are creating ambitious peripheral schemes to supplement their income. Bridget Stott pays some of them a visit; below is research findings from The Council for Museums, Archives and
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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.
