Cast against type
Quentin Newark of Atelier Works thinks that graphic designers can still learn a lot from the precise art of letterpress typography
The Film Works for UCI cinemas
UCI cinemas is launching a standalone cinema brand called The Film Works, with interiors by architecture and design group RTKL and branding by ad agency BDHTBWA in Manchester. Developed over
DfEE’s learning journey starts
Atelier Works and C21 have designed and written a set of three books explaining the National Curriculum to parents, which will be launched by the Department for Education and Employment
Brazil Design creates new health packs
A consignment of basic wound care education packs being shipped to Brazil has been designed by a namesake company, Brazil Design. The Cardiff consultancy has developed the packs, holding ten
New formats for cancer drives
London design groups Blue Bark and Hill Rae Smith Graphics have produced communications material for the Breast Cancer Campaign and Breast Cancer Care respectively. Blue Bark’s work is targeting schools,
Brighton University Design Council Archive
While the Design Council’s slide library was transferred to Manchester in 1995, its archive of photographs, posters and documents was given a new home at Brighton University, which also catalogues
Manchester Metropolitan University Design Archive
The Department of History of Art and Design’s slide library is home to the Design Council’s slide collection, where it is being catalogued by curator John Davies and his team.
Charles says don’t you DARE experiment
For Huddersfield consultancy Majestic, the dubious honour of an endorsement from the Prince of Wales for one of its clents is something to shout about. Prince Charles has written the
Hyperinteractive adds colour to ethnic portal
A new portal website catering for the UK’s black community is launched tomorrow, designed and built by digital media specialist Hyperinteractive. Blackserve.co.uk will go live with two channels – news
Vox Pop
With manufacturing groups such as Miele appointing Hemingway Design – founded by two recognised but untrained designers – to create products (DW 4 August), is an official design qualification really
Future Dates
Association Typographique Internationale; 25th International Design Management Education Conference; 2nd European Internet Seminar The European Network Revolution; The Marketing Forum 2000
Sharpedge cuts it with college
Communications specialist Sharpedge Design has created the promotional material and website for a new optical training course at City and Islington College in London. The consultancy, also based in 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.
