Treasured troves
Many creatives use a scrapbook for inspiration, but few make their contents public. Oliver Bennett looks at the increasing trend toward this style of presentation
Plans unveiled at Midlands complex
A trio of high-profile design groups is working alongside Alsop Architects on the £40m c/PLEX arts and creative industries project in West Bromwich, it has emerged this week. Wolff Olins
Empower pack
Natalie Adams looks at the work featured in this year’s Design Business Association Design Challenge
Talk
Book early for Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll, the next in the British Design & Art Direction President’s Lecture series, on 21 January 2003.
Ware Anthony Rust design for nferNelson
Cambridge-based group Ware Anthony Rust has designed and developed product identity, interactive visuals and marketing material for an educational software package to aid children with number blindness.
BamberForsyth to build UK Skills
BamberForsyth Fitch has won a six-way pitch to revamp the brand identity and structure of independent charity UK Skills, the first brand overhaul for the organisation since it was founded
NB Studio crafts The Hub brand
NB Studio has been appointed to create the identity, signage, graphics, merchandise and website for a nascent crafts centre The Hub. The centre, currently a building site, will be located
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment flyer
Aubrey Kurlansky Design has created a flyer, poster and teachers pack for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s education project that launches in January 2003. The project involves students
Vox pop
What effect do you think the London Institute’s bid for university status (DW 28 November), if successful, will have on the status of design generally and the equality of the
Southport to Promote eco-centre
A Merseyside ‘eco-centre’, which this week unveiled a corporate identity by Promote Environmental Communication, will be seeking exhibition designers to create its content in the new year. The centre will
Rich backgrounds bring a productive mix to a group
I’m writing in response to Tim Rich’s Private View (DW 7 November). At Hoop we have always recruited people who genuinely bring to the mix qualities, experience and perceptions not
20/20 toys with out-of-town ELC store format
London consultancy 20/20 is creating store environment and graphic communication designs for Early Learning Centre as the education-led toy retailer extends its reach into out-of-town retail parks. ELC, which previously
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.
