Commercial union
Advertising and design should stop the sniping, says Jeremy Myerson, while three creatives who have worked on both sides of the divide speak to Jane Lewis
Talk of the devil
The price-led attitudes of design buyers are nothing short of criminal, says Richard Watson. It’s about time they took guidance from the advertising sector
Spring loaded
The thriving Spectrum this year plays host to work from 55 exhibitors, including new lighting from Ingo Maurer. Nicky Churchill points out some of the stunners
Brief encounters
Amanda Lake put photolibraries to the test and gave them two briefs and a 24-hour deadline to come up with the goods
Clean Sheets
Gone are the days of simple letterheads; now they have to convey a corporate image as well as more detailed information. But all this is great news for paper manufacturers,
LT examines design study
London Transport is assessing the confidential recommendations of a study into LT’s design policies by the two-year-old consultancy Strategic Retail Identity. SRI, formed by Peter Zentner and Robert Heller, was
Shop lifting
Selfridges – that mecca for shopping doyennes – has been undergoing a vast refurbishment programme for the past three years. Nicky Churchill describes what the plans involve, and Janet Fitch
Design Council acts on Government buying
The Design Council has taken a stride forward in its bid to encourage better design procurement policies by the public sector. At a meeting held in London last week it
Rising by degrees
Graduating from an arts course in 1989 led to the dole for most students, but some bypassed the DSS, as Liz Farrelly discovers
Around the world in ’97
What does 1997 hold for the design industry in key overseas markets? Clare Dowdy sounds out designers around the globe on issues such as technology, politics, major national events, business
Green light for Greenwich
The threatened Millennium celebrations at Greenwich are now set to go ahead, after last minute agreements were reached between political parties and event organisers. Labour has now agreed to the
Imagination scales down plans
Imagination is under pressure to scale down plans for the Millennium Exhibition in Greenwich after proposed budget cuts of nearly 130m. The consultancy is reviewing the implications that cuts further
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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.
