Show talent
Who are the next generation of expert curators at the UK’s premiere arts and exhibition centres? Who do they admire in the design world, and how do they work with
Unreal time for GLA initiative
The Greater London Authority is launching an initiative to teach children how the city is run, with a raft of educational packs designed by Unreal. The push – Resource for
Talk
The next D&AD President’s Lecture takes place at 7.15pm on Tuesday 14 December and features graphic novel artist and film director Dave McKean. Tickets are £10 for D&AD members, £15
Design exercises influence in the Sector Skills Council
It’s great news that the Government is looking to include design in its two-year-old Sector Skills Council initiative. Not only should the exercise partnered and co-funded by the Design Council
Smothered by red carpet
Adrian Shaughnessy temporarily put his ‘mildly republican tendencies’ aside when he was confronted with the decadent splendour of Buckingham Palace
Code Computer Love and Poke collect Bima wins
Manchester group Code Computer Love scooped the Grand Prix at the British Interactive Media Association Awards last week for Future Proof, an educational CD-Rom created for Keele University. Future Proof
Cimex beats bullies with new site
Cimex has created a microsite to support a joint initiative between the Government and BBC Radio 1 to crack down on bullying. The site will form the ‘cornerstone’ of a
Vox Pop
Whether or not John Sorrell gets the job, what would you put top of the agenda for the new chairman of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, in
Talks
On Thursday 25 November at 7.15pm, Jaguar design director Ian Callum discusses the future of car design. Tickets to the talk cost £10. Contact: 020 7940 8783 or [email protected] Venue:
School of art hands jewellery student top prize
Glasgow School of Art graduate Aileen Tan has clinched this year’s Glasgow 1999 Medal for her kinetic jewellery designs. The award was introduced by Scotland’s national centre for architecture design
Modern madame
In her 70-year career Janette Laverrière has seen all sorts of trends come and go, but her no-nonsense approach has endured. Dominic Lutyens talks to her about her contribution to
Brand building on the curriculum
Merged colleges are setting a branding trend for the UK’s higher education sector, says Sarah Balmond
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.
