Standard form would make charging easier
I was intrigued by your article Fee market (DW 1 August). We specialise in new media and information design for print; much of our work is for the public sector,
Tanked up
Something fishy’s going on at County Hall – the new London Aquarium that is. The architect describes the transformation and Jane Lewis appraises the design.
Mother of all parties
James Glancy looks forward to this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival where an incredible amount of preparation and ingenuity add up to one hell of a party. James Glancy is director
Millennium shortlists seven
The seven consultancies which have made the shortlist to create a new brand and image for the Millennium Commission are being informed this week. Lloyd Northover Citigate and Wolff Olins
Light touches
Recent emphasis on outdoor living has led lighting manufacturers to respond with imaginative contemporary designs. Nicky Churchill looks at the latest crop from the UK and the Continent.
Firm foundations
In anticipation of the Architecture Foundation’s launch of a directory listing emerging British architects, Jessica Cargill-Thompson tracks down five fledgling practices that look set to conquer the architectural scene in
Fee market
Working out how much to charge a client is one of the most sensitive areas of the design industry. Jane Lewis looks into some of the pitfalls and examines the
Fringe benefits
This year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival promises to be as vibrant, chaotic and overcrowded as ever. Matthew Valentine takes in a little of the local colour.
Land of the superlatives
As a contrast to the bevy of major US building schemes, Peter Hall finds inspiration in a series of low budget architecture projects by a group of Southern students.
The unified voice of design is not necessarily the only answer
I would like to respond to letters from DW readers about the Halifax Initiative, in particular those who feel that the Chartered Society of Designers has failed by not attending
Paid pitch for new department
The Government is living up to its pre-election and Budget pledges to support design, by consulting the Design Council on the running of a paid pitch to create the identity
Easy riders
In the final part of his series of American profiles, Michael Johnson peers into the world of graphics consultancy VSA where most of the staff arrive at work on Harley-Davidson
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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.
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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.
