How should CCS improve design graduates’ skill sets?
The launch of Creative & Cultural Skills was a subdued affair. A few days on from the bombings in London, it was held at the British Museum in Bloomsbury, close
Fennelow heading for ‘pastures new’
D&AD director of education Claire Fennelow has resigned from the organisation to explore new options. She will be replaced by her colleague Chris Thompson, who is currently deputy director for
Voxpop
The World Creative Forum will not be staged at the London Design Festival this year, but could become an ‘international programme’ in conjunction with overseas cities. How could, or should
Show-stoppers
If you want to see the best in new museum design, who better to ask than the experts?
Thompson plays culture card to sway IOC’s 2012 decision
An 11th hour attempt to persuade the International Olympic Committee to choose London to host the 2012 games continues today in a concerted effort by a number of design groups.
Students need to know design industry realities
In recent issues of Design Week, readers have expressed their concern over the ability of education providers to turn out the calibre of graduates that the industry needs to compete.
Taking learning to the next level
Learning centres are being transformed to house interactive technology and to make them more appealing to students, says Sarah Balmond
Now’s the time to find the creative stars of the future
The degree show season is at its height. Individual college events have been upon us for a while and the veteran New Designers show at London’s Business Design Centre is
Tate welcomes members with pack by NB Studio
The Tate has redesigned its entire membership collateral for the first time in five years, working with NB Studio. The consultancy was appointed to the project without a pitch in
Future habits
John Stones contrasts the approach of two interaction design courses and identifies products that could play a decisive role in the lives of the next generation
D&AD gives graduate talent a route to jobs
D&AD is launching its first graduate placement scheme to provide a structured route for employment and allow design consultancies to tap into an ‘accredited’ pool of talent. The initiative has
DCMS revives Cool Britannia but ‘without the parties’
The aim of the initiatives is to generate business and economic activity from the diverse mix of endeavours that are bundled under the term ‘creative industries’. The department’s definition of
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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.
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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.
