Office design conference today
The role office design can play in helping improve workplace performance will be discussed during a conference being held at Central St Martins Innovation, London WC1, today. What is the
Doors open on revamp at St Bride Library
Fleet Street’s famous printing and graphics archive, the St Bride Library in London, finally reopened this week following the completion of its £100 000 refurbishment. A new reading room has
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Structural engineer Chris Wise next week takes over the leadership of the Faculty of Royal Designers. Gareth Gardner meets new master and hears about his plans for using the Royal
Designer imagines the future
Industrial designer Ross Lovegrove is hosting a half-hour TV special on CNN tomorrow presenting cutting-edge design ideas predicted to shape the world in 2020. The one-off programme, Just Imagine, will
AIGA offers much more than the UK design bodies
Adrian Shaughnessy’s piece on the American Institute of Graphic Arts’ conference (Private View, DW 8 November) struck a chord. Having emigrated from the US in the late 1980s, I found
Bichard needs to make the Design Council feel relevant
The Design Council marked the end of an era this week when it hosted a party for outgoing chairman Sir George Cox, who steps down next month.Cox has arguably been
Spencer du Bois refreshes Aston
Birmingham’s Aston University is to raise its profile in the higher education sector, with a new look and style by branding group Spencer du Bois. The consultancy was appointed to
Picture perfect
Looking to discover emerging work, new directions and the best in international fine art photography? Yolanda Zappaterra provides a guide – for entrants as well as visitors – to the
Call for wider input in creative curriculums
A greater participation of industry, science and design in the teaching of creativity in schools has been called for in an Education and Skills Committee report published last week.The Creativity
Defining Polish design
Cynicism and professional confusion mean Poland still struggles to find a design voice. Will a new government help? asks Lynda Relph-Knight
School design exhibition opens
An exhibition created to inspire the future design of schools and learning environments opens today at the Building Centre, London WC1.
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The design writer and art director Steven Heller is constantly ‘on’, and always has a range of book projects on the go. Liz Farrelly marvels at his ceaseless energy, as
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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.
