Clear Intentions
Sara Manuelli visits Dartington Crystal to find out how the company capitalised on the growth of the glassware market and how it plans to build on its success
Positions available to students and graduates
Regarding the letter The design industry is losing vital creative talent (DW 26 April), we really sympathised with Alpesh Patel in her struggle to find employment. We would like to
Voxpop
As the three main political parties launch their election campaigns, what is the one issue that the design industry should put on the political agenda? ‘Having co-founded our agency in
Big Design Yorkshire Idea
A dozen designers, business people and educationalists are due to meet in Leeds on 25 May to further the Design Yorkshire initiative. The meeting has been called to discuss a
Industry criticises Design Council teaching scheme
A Design Council initiative to encourage design graduates to teach the subject rather than practice it has been branded impractical and “fundamentally flawed” by industry professionals. Launched last week by
Stamp of approval
After years of admiration, Mike Dempsey meets David Gentleman, an unsung hero of design.
LSO scores with The Partners
The London Symphony Orchestra is considering changing its name following the appointment of The Partners to create a new identity, designed to reflect its diverse output and reach new audiences.
University cutbacks are failing Leeds design students
I am writing to express my concern about the support system available to young product and furniture designers in Britain. Particularly those not in the London area. In recent years,
Czech out
Why Not Associates and Prague design group Studio Najbrt share their visions of life in a capital city at City/ Mesto. Quentin Newark doesn’t buy into the idea
Quentin Newark: It’s just a touch of class
With the Office of National Statistics ‘Count me in’ UK census 2001 urging us to take part on 29 April, Quentin Newark is shocked by the new class system
La Villette
Design: Johnson Banks
Designers need to open their eyes to copy
Their have been many letters resently about education, but none have addressed a very fundamental problem, namely smelling and grammer. “Suplied text!” I hear designers shout, “Not my fault!” I
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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.
