Prints William
How do you organise an exhibition on someone as prolific and diverse as William Morris? The Crafts Council and the V&A have adopted two quite different approaches, as William Morris
Groups vie for pop centre job
A total of 26 consultancies are vying to design the first phase of the planned 15m National Centre for Popular Music. The consultancies are to submit written proposals by next
European Union to aid small businesses
Design consultancies could benefit from a European Union proposal to put in action a 850m financial aid package for small businesses. The package, announced in Brussels last week by EU
Training spotting
Although an overwhelming 79 per cent of UK companies say they regard training as a priority, only eight per cent set aside any budget for it, according to research by
Granada services a rebranding
The UK’s leading motorway services operator Granada Hospitality is rebranding its service areas. Its new logo was unveiled on Monday at a new site in Stafford. Both branding and interior
Leeds group soaks up jobs
State of the Art is to nveil two new corporate identities for Yorkshire companies. The Leeds group won a three-way unpaid creative pitch last year to design Shires Bathrooms’ new
Credit Rating
Film title design is rarely lauded, yet it can be an art form all of its own and sets the entire tone of the movie. Paul Murphy focuses on five
It’s time to set up a framework for debate
I was very impressed with Fay Sweet’s Private View (DW 22 March) Her sentiments very much match my own and those of several of my colleagues. Too often the spectator/visitor
Woman’s realm
New management, new premises, new outlook – it’s all change at Coley Porter Bell. Jane Lewis talks to Amanda Connolly, managing director with The Vision
Pic Stop
Using picture library stock doesn’t automatically lead to bland pages of work and nature shots, as Mark Wilson discovered through three recent projects
Shipping in current views on politics
Mr Sayer’s comments on the article Has design found an ally in Labour? (Letters, DW 23 February) show a complete misunderstanding of the issues, and are both contradictory and ill-informed.
Smoke Signal
No Smoking Day notwithstanding, the act of smoking has fired major style icons. Amanda Lake investigates
Latest articles
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.
