Graduate goals must be the same as employer’s
Having read with interest the recent series of correspondence regarding new graduate employment, it is clear that the expectations of new graduates on employment and the skills that employers expect
Science association turns Indigo
London design consultancy Indigo has been commissioned to rebrand the British Association for the Advancement of Science following an unpaid creative pitch against three unnamed groups. The organisation hosts a
Bard sanctuary
The rebuilding of the Globe theatre is a 30-year tale of red tape and financial hold-ups. Nick Smurthwaite picks up the story of the award-winning London attraction
Voxpop
The Royal Institute of British Architects has launched a campaign to make sure that architecture and urban design are on the agenda of the new London mayor. What should designers
High fidelity
Audio products made by Bang & Olufsen don’t look the same as the competition, and a cult has developed for their sleek, sophisticated style
Synergy is employment Catalyst
This week the Department for Education and Employment launches a magazine for employers offering work experience and training for the unemployed. Called Catalyst, the quarterly publication has been designed by
Hart Training identity by Soukias Jones
Work training consultancy Hart Communications is launching a new identity, which has been created by London design group Soukias Jones. The company will now be relaunched as Hart Training. The
The Last Word
New British Design & Art Direction president Larry Barker is a man with a mission – to champion the written word.
Voxpop
Which design body do you think best represents the UK design industry, and why?
Action man needs back up from a design posse
In a week of “changing places” as Larry Barker takes the helm at British Design & Art Direction and Dutch design star Gert Dumbar is named as visiting professor in
Digest
Beaconsfield consultancy Milestone has designed, written and produced an educational CD-Rom about noise pollution. Commissioned by South Bucks District Council, the project, aimed at schools, has been sponsored by BAA.
RICS study forecasts retail design exodus
Commercial design opportunities for the retail industry will move away from the high street and on to the Internet, according to a new report. Published by the newly-launched Royal Institute
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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.
