The benefits of stepping outside the day-to-day
It’s easy during tough times to keep your head down and concentrate on the job in hand. It’s a laudable and justified approach, particularly if you’re running design businesses. With
Caught in a class struggle
As universities jostle for position to attract students and funding, Hannah Booth learns how they are turning to design and branding to help achieve their targets
Sorrell makes ambitious plans for design festival
A World Creative Forum – comparable to the renowned economic summit held annually in Davos – is the ambitious centrepiece of John Sorrell’s plans for this September’s inaugural London Design
Identica logo for daily allowance
Identica has designed a logo and strapline – just eat more – for the Government’s educational initiative promoting the benefits of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
The sticky topic of labels
People’s propensity to mentally classify things is vital to social intercourse, but these labels can be wide open to misinterpretation, says David Bernstein Do you think design is connected to
Interbrand appointed by LDA team
London is to get a co-ordinated approach to its marketing as an international business and tourism destination, following the appointment of Interbrand to work with the London Development Agency’s promotional
Know the score
As Watford Football Club prepares to compete in its first FA Cup semi final for 16 years, Hannah Booth speaks to the director of marketing Ed Coan Every afternoon at
Kitchens in synch
MFI marketing director Jon Rosby speaks to Trish Lorenz about his commitment to mass market retailing while employing a design-led approach
Design Council isn’t communicating with designers
Last year in an idle moment, I happened to be browsing the Design Council website where I came across the school furniture scheme which offered £20 000 funding for joint
Don’t stop believing that design makes a difference
Terence Conran could hardly have chosen a better time or place to make an impassioned plea against the mooted war with Iraq. Cape Town’s now annual Design Indaba has become
Learning curve
As The London Institute waits in anticipation for university status, rector Sir Michael Bichard talks to Richard Clayton about breaking down art and design boundaries Maybe it’s the brief delay
Model behaviour
Andy Davey looks at how rapid prototyping technologies are driving the product design process Imagine a future where a printer can produce virtually any object you desire – from cutlery,
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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.
