Glad conference targets academics and policy-makers
The annual conference organised by the Group for Learning in Art and Design is drawing up a set of blueprint papers and recommendations aimed at policy-makers and practitioners working in
Milan to get cultural centre
Proposals for a new cultural public building for Milan are set to be unveiled in the form of a model at an exhibition at the Milan furniture fair tonight. Architect
Don’t rush to dismiss the museums category
I was dismayed – and frankly astonished – to hear that no award has been made in the Museum, Galleries and Visitor Attractions category of the recent Design Week Awards.
Event to discuss digital design
Dynamo London, the on-line digital community forum, is to host an event examining the future of digital design.
First stage of American Museum revamp unveiled
The American Museum in Britain is unveiling a £500 000 overhaul in its Grade I listed country house location, undertaken by Chester museum design consultancy Headland Design Associates. The basement
Include 2007 opens at the RCA
The Royal College of Art’s annual inclusive design conference, Include 2007, opens at the college today with a host of high profile speakers lined up. Organised by the college’s Helen
Hockney exit is a chance for D&AD to boost UK design
The departure of D&AD chief executive Michael Hockney on the eve of the association’s annual Congress has prompted speculation in certain quarters of the industry.
Loewy acquires The Team
Loewy, the acquisitive marketing services network, will today sign a cash and equity deal to acquire public sector branding specialist The Team, Design Week can reveal.
Ofsted makeover by Limehouse to reflect ‘human’ role
An overhaul of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills’ visual identity by Limehouse heralds a major expansion of the department’s remit.
NI reservoir operator unveils visitor exhibition and new look
Northern Ireland mountain park tourist attraction Silent Valley is to unveil an innovative educational exhibition for its visitor centre, designed by Belfast consultancy Parker Butler. At the same time, a
The O2 goes for gold with Tutankhamun gig
The O2, formerly the Millennium Dome, will attempt to prove its capability as an exhibition venue with a much-trumpeted show on boy king Tutankhamun later this year. The exhibition is
Darling report on industry due
The Design Council is set to deliver a substantial review to Government of how the UK is meeting global competition through design and innovation, following recommendations in 2005’s Cox Review.
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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.
