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I would like to see the Design Council recognise that there are designers who are still asking, ‘What is the Design Council for?’ The benefits of its strategic activities are
RCA briefs tomorrow’s students
The Royal College of Art is holding a series of workshops at the Victoria & Albert Museum designed to introduce students aged 13-19 to careers in the creative industries.
Newcastle skills event starts
As a year of the Designs of the Time programme draws to an end, Dott 07 and Norhumbria University School of Design today kick off a conference on design practice.
Design meeting for Olympiad
Designers could be losing an opportunity to construct a proposal on how to integrate design and architecture into the Cultural Olympiad, the four-year festival that will accompany the 2012 London
Rada aims for consistency in brand review
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts is to embark on its firstever rebranding exercise, with the help of consultancies 300million and Jane Wentworth Associates. The organisation has not reviewed its
Growing pains
India’s enviable economic growth is fostering a burgeoning design scene, but can the country’s infrastructure develop quickly enough to support it and will this new industry manage to retain links
Middlesbrough gives lie to its reputation at Dott 07
Middlesbrough, the city billed as the worst place to live in the UK by Channel 4’s Location Location Location, looks set to become a shining example of urban sustainability.Projects originating
Bichard takes top Design Council role
Sir Michael Bichard, the outgoing Rector of the University of the Arts London, will be the next chairman of the Design Council.
Minerva Medal for Lord Rogers
The Chartered Society of Designers will present its Minerva Medal to architect Lord Rogers of Riverside at a ceremony in St James’s Palace in London tonight. The medal is the
Pre-Budget Report promises more funds for DIUS
Alistair Darling was under pressure last week to balance the financial winners and losers as he delivered his first Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review to Parliament since succeeding Gordon
Design key to innovation, says Sainsbury Review
Design is to play a key role in the acceleration of scientific and technological innovation in the UK, according to the findings of an independent review. The Sainsbury Review, which
Digital fusion
When East and West – and art and technology – meet in the new media arena, anything can happen. Yolanda Zappaterra previews some intriguing work that’ll be on show at
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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.
