Computers kill creativity – bring back the pencil!
Howard Milton’s incisive views on the lack of craft skills in graphic design (Private View, DW 31 August) will find particular resonance with many experienced designers. Increasingly hijacked by a
Leaving a trace
Like buses, books on graphic design history tend to come along in batches. But what lies behind the current proliferation of books on graphic design? Rick Poyner analyses the state
Design Week’s 2006 Hot 50
The call for nominations has gone out for Design Week’s 2006 Hot 50, which honours people who have gone the extra mile for design over the past 12 months. Contenders
Fletcher’s work lives on to inspire a better future
This has been one of the saddest weeks in the history of design. The untimely death of Alan Fletcher, one of our greatest stars and biggest characters, has left a
Casting a digital-wide net
As arts and design organisations rethink the Web, Sarah Balmond explores how they can exploit limitless on-line space to curate and create When I want to take in a lecture,
Hat-trick rethinks learning at the Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum has appointed Hat-trick Design Consultants to rethink its suite of schools learning materials, following a three-way pitch. Working with educational consultants, the group will design up
Graphical House creates brand for Glasgow art centre
Graphical House has created a brand identity for a new £7m arts venue, Trongate 103, which is due to open in Glasgow in 2008.
Young Design scheme in UK roll-out
A pilot initiative in London bringing together schoolchildren, design students and the industry to improve school environments, is set to be extended across the country by its founding group The
Defining the future of design
New director Deyan Sudjic intends to maintain the energy levels of his predecessor, but tells Mike Exon it’s time the Design Museum moved on The incoming director of the Design
Design turns North East with RDA investments
Design’s compass is swinging pointedly towards the North East of England at present, as a number of initiatives start to converge on a 2007 launch.
Time for better communication on Government design drives
You would be forgiven for confusing the Creative Economy Programme with other Government-backed initiatives currently active in design (see News in Depth, page 7), all bent on fitting design for
DCMS and DTI ask creatives how to boost their industries
A public consultation that could influence Government policy for the creative industries, including design, is being launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Trade
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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.
