Duo gets Misha Black awards
Professor Sir Christopher Frayling and Professor Adrian Forty will both be recognised in the Sir Misha Black Memorial awards next week. Frayling receives the Memorial Medal for Distinguished Services to
Back to school for Design Council furniture scheme
School furniture has undergone what is claimed to be its most radical redesign for 50 years as the Government draws direct links between inspiring classroom environments and pupil attainment. The
Symposium
The Faculty of Art, Design & Music at Kingston University and the editors of Visual Communication in association with Graphics International present The New Typography on 13 March.
National identity
Alastair Ray asks how branding can help improve a country’s image abroad
Bentley Holland revamp for CYPU
Bentley Holland & Partners has revamped the Children & Young People’s Unit’s identity as the newly spun-off Government department, which handles youth issues, seeks to beef up its image.
Eason books Fitch London revamp
Fitch London is to reposition leading Irish book shop chain Eason in a project that will encompass interiors and branding in 50 stores across Ireland, as the company moves to
Affording luxury
Christie-Tyler intends to plug a wide gap in the UK furniture market with its Content by Conran range, says chief executive James Benfield. Hannah Booth reports
Welsh college given dose of CLN medicine
Citigate Lloyd Northover’s revamped identity for the University of Wales College of Medicine brand is unveiled this week, the first visual evidence from one of three higher education projects the
Team Saatchi creates identity for Logo 1
Team Saatchi has created the name and logo for Platform 1, a community learning centre at London’s Kings Cross. The centre aims to help local people reach their educational aspirations
Interbrand engineers trade body’s rebrand
Engineering industry trade body the Institution of Electrical Engineers has unveiled a ‘younger, fresher’ look designed by Interbrand that aims to recharge its image for the 21st century. Placing greater
Aukett makes tracks with Mercedes Benz centre
DaimlerChrysler is hoping to get outline planning consent next month for a Mercedes Benz brand experience centre, designed by Aukett, at the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, Brooklands in
Deep rooted
Since its inception in the 1970s, Aveda has grown into a design-conscious, global success story whose commitment to the environment is second to none, says Lakshmi Bhaskaran
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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.
