Land of opportunity
China is a crucial market for designers, but can the UK gain a foothold before domestic rivals come up to speed?
DCMS plays up creative industries with report findings
It’s official. The creative industries are now the joint, most-important ‘sector’ of the UK economy, along with the banking, insurance and pension fund activity that comprises the financial services sector.
Sharp acts
Pocketing a Yellow Pencil could kick-start a career. Fiona Sibley reports on the winners of the D&AD Global Student Awards – and is impressed by the enthusiasm and quality of
Audi Design Foundation offers £10k prize
The Audi Design Foundation has announced it will offer a one-off £10 000 grant this month to an outstanding graduate designer whose work embodies sustainability and inclusive design themes.It will
D&AD Student Award winners
At last night’s D&AD Global Student Awards 2007, Scott Evans from the University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham was honoured with the top prize.
Breathing life into the dome
The O2 promises an unprecedented experience for visitors, but will the all-pervasive branding be a crowd-pleaser? Gina Lovett finds out
Design task force meets to promote China potential
UK Trade & Investment’s China Design Task Force, currently made up of 12 British consultancies, met for the first time this week to help the industry win business in China.
Brunel opens cross-discipline design centre
Brunel University is the latest higher education body to launch an initiative aimed at advancing design through cross-disciplinary collaboration.It joins Central St Martins College of Art and Design and the
Aqueduct writes core brand rules for English Heritage
English Heritage is rolling out its new brand guidelines, which aim to provide roster consultancies with best practice advice across the organisation, plus a slightly revised visual identity.Devised by Aqueduct,
Panel talks on London’s future
Two events held today round off Debate London, a series of debates on the future of London.
Booming creative sector ‘on hold’ while Brown reshuffles
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport deferred the publication of its Green Paper on the creative economy this week, just days before Prime Minister Gordon Brown appoints his first
A chance for joined-up design
A Government rebuilding programme and the Young Design Centre provide a big opportunity to rethink the design of schools, says Scott Billings
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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.
