Raise your sights
New media can be a very confusing area if you don’t understand it. Phil Dwyer starts off by examining the potential market of the Internet and Jane Lewis gets the
The devil is in the detail
Titanic, the most expensive film ever made, is a visual extravaganza. But how much better, says Peter Hall, if the design details aimed for authenticity, not simply effect
Stir-fried economics
South-east Asia is an area of recent economic turmoil. Andrew Mylius explores how the rapid changes that typify the region can actually increase opportunities for the well-informed.
Small firms want tax incentive
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling on Chancellor Gordon Brown to give small companies, including design groups, greater incentive to invest, primarily through changing business taxation policies. FSB’s submission,
A century of universal themes
If you divide the last 100 years into categories such as health, religion and technology, Barbie could fit into almost any section. That’s what Neal Potter and his team found,
Government should give credit to product designers where it is due
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Mean times at Greenwich Dome
The Dome’s shaky progress has suffered a further blow with the departure of Stephen Bayley. Matthew Valentine reports.
Devolution prompts two design projects
Welsh and Scottish politics will gain design presence with the construction of a Welsh Assembly building by 2000, and Scottish Parliament building by 2001. The Scottish Office will announce a
Taken by Storm
A long working relationship with Pink Floyd, among others, has led Storm Thorgerson to produce some very memorable images. Nick Smurthwaite hears about his inspirations
1997
Design Week looks back over a year of change and picks out the key events.
Designers need to put ideas in context
Creativity is best fostered by constraints, as our panel agreed in last week’s debate (see Feature, page 16). As a designer confided that fear of the “blank sheet of paper”
Works of art
The average office is hardly a joy to work in. Emma O Kelly looks at one of the ways to banish the greys.
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.
