See through the big smoke
Why is the design industry so biased towards London when an office in the capital is no longer essential for success, asks Piers Evelegh British design is booming and London
Newham College buys Zandra Rhodes Museum
Newham College of Further Education has purchased Zandra Rhodes’ Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey, London. It is to be relaunched as an Academy for Fashion, Textiles and Jewellery Skills.
Voxpop
The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change has made the economic case for addressing environmental damage. Chartered Society of Designers chief executive Frank Peters says this presents opportunities
Student award and placement scheme to help youngsters
There is a long-standing debate in design about declining standards of design education, and speculation as to whether young designers appreciate the value of creative ideas and old-fashioned skills. Too
Unesco launches social needs design competition
The first in a series of annual international design competitions has launched with a trio of briefs asking designers to meet social needs. Design 21: Social Design Network has been
Inclusive design benefits all of us
Designers and clients need educating on accessibility issues – to see them as a challenge and not a hindrance, says Keith Bamber
People-friendly design is as important as going Green
Speaking to Brazilian designers this week, it became obvious what they, as a creative community, might claim as a point of difference. Design in Brazil is less sophisticated than in
Wider circles
Lance Wyman created an enduring classic in his simple, geometric design for the 1968 Mexico Olympics, and offers some valuable advice to London 2012 Olympics designers. Emma Booty finds out
Inspired
I’ve just returned from our global creative summit in Montreal. What inspired me? Bags. One of our sessions was on regional examples of companies using branding as a central organising
Design Council and CCS scheme to be rated by panel
The skills consultation initiative being run by the Design Council and Creative and Cultural Skills is set to go into its second phase at the start of next month, when
Slovenian design centre on cards at this year’s Bio
Slovenia’s 20th Biennial of Industrial Design, which is underway in Ljubljana until 5 November, will expand its global reach and seek to attract more international designers and partners from South
Profile: Lesley Morris
Lesley Morris is the Design Council’s self-effacing head of skills, and she has managed to get the industry excited about education, skills and learning. She tells Mike Exon how she
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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.
