Tota Hasegawa
What: Interactive multimedia, including installations, CD-ROMs and Web-based work.
New rules for a cleaner fight
How will the recent court ruling that Hoover has infringed Dyson’s vacuum cleaner design copyright affect designers?
AKA’s heart beats for institute
AKA Design has created the corporate identity for Guidant Europe Cardiovascular Institute in Belgium, the state-of-the-art educational centre for implant surgery, which opens next week. The consultancy started work last
Soloviev wins Misha medal
International designer Yuri Soloviev has been awarded the Sir Misha Black Medal for services to design education, while Roger Coleman, co-director of the RCA’s Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, and Paul
Baber Smith vision for Design Council magazine
Baber Smith has been appointed to redesign the Design Council’s “I” magazine, to make it more consumer-friendly and visually led. It won a four-way pitch against unnamed consultancies. Frost Design,
The Team creates sexy image for science
The identity for the multi-million pound Government initiative to make science sexy launches at this week’s Ideas Conference. Created by The Team, the identity is ‘very edgy and different’ to
Leaders must capitalise on the popularity of design
The failure of the representative bodies for the design industry to unite under one umbrella is a sad reflection on the motivations of those in the profession. It’s sad because
IconMedialab revamp for Design Council site
The Design Council has appointed IconMedialab to redesign its website, which it aims to relaunch in the summer as a “world leading resource on design”. The website was highlighted as
Events
The power of design; Vitreous Enamel – quirky nostalgia or niche sign material?; User-centricity in digital media design forum
UK design aims for higher profile
The design industry’s key representatives have promised a raft of initiatives to bring the profession to greater prominence both at home and abroad in 2001. The Chartered Society of Designers
New Year kicks off with sadness and celebration
Christopher Frayling’s well-earned knighthood couldn’t have been better timed – as far as the design community is concerned. Though the Royal College of Art rector has officially received the honour
Leadership in Design
The Taking a Lead debate asked how to create a strong, unified approach to the needs of the design industry. Lynda Relph-Knight finds everyone wants the same ends; it’s the
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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.
