Head start
Richard Seymour is not usually backward about coming forward, but Michael Johnson found him rather reticent about his imminent D&AD presidency.
CSD aims to broaden membership and appeal
The Chartered Society of Designers is looking to target non-designers for the first time, in a bid to attract members from the education and the account side of the design
Light conductors
Using a lighting designer rather than going straight to a supplier or manufacturer can have its advantages, says Pamela Buxton
The pick of the north
One of the Design Museum’s educational initiatives involves taking mini-exhibitions of design icons around schools. Sponsored by retailer Marks & Spencer, the exhibitions are arranged on a regional basis.
In front of the children
Early Learning Centre has had more than its fair share of design concepts over the years, as it has tried to weather poor sales and changing tastes in the fickle
Talking pages
This month marks the start of the Year of Reading, teacher-turned-journalist Susan Marling asks what role designers can play in encouraging greater levels of literacy.
RFA takes on Seabird Centre
RFA Designers is working as exhibition consultant to the Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick, the first large scale interpretation and education centre of its type in the UK. RFA’s
Exhibition design briefs and the emperor’s clothes
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Why did Mr Ed leave the BBC?
Ed Briffa, head of BBC Online, has split with the Beeb. A rethink of its website structure has followed. Mike Bracken sheds some light on a complicated situation. Mike Bracken
EXHIBITIONS
The Work of Charles & Ray Eames will show from 15 September until 3 January 1999. Furniture, buildings, photographs and multimedia from the 1940s to the 1970s will be on
TV3 rides the rollercoaster
Television sometimes echoes the emotional rollercoaster of life, a theme which Ireland’s new independent channel, TV3, has taken to heart. London design consultancy Hobbins Sides based TV3’s on-screen idents on
Exhibition design needs to be promoted to raise standards
I refer to both the editorial comment and Sir Terence Conran’s letter (DW 21 August) on Government procurement of exhibition design. Lack of direction and clarity of vision is not
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.
