Educating the institution
With government attention focussed on education once more, Janice Kirkpatrick recommends that colleges should arm students with more than just certificates.
MacDonald joins Lighthouse
Glasgow 1999 has appointed Dr Stuart MacDonald to the new position of director for The Lighthouse, Scotland’s 11m Centre for Architecture, Design and the City. MacDonald, who takes up the
Election head to head
The two candidates for the presidency of British Design and Art Direction present their manifestos and facts about themselves. Lynda Relph-Knight invites you to cast your vote.
Awards for 1998
Amtico Student Design Award. The brief for 1998 is to produce a concept for a petrol forecourt retailing environment. Open to second-year BA and third-year HND Interior Design students. Deadline:
We must not forget the role of engineers and manufacturers
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I’m dreaming of a QuickTime 3 Xmas
The application we have all been waiting for, QuickTime 3, has arrived just in time for Christmas. Sutherland Lyall gives us the low-down and other Apple news
Targetting the little people
If trends in the US are anything to go by, designers and marketers should be lowering their sights and aiming at children as a route to their parents’ pockets. Mike
Voyage to inner space
Malcolm Garrett talks to colourful character Peter Girardi about his multimedia work and a project which explores a human body, slice by slice
Sampson Tyrrell visits Job Centre
A new Job Centre design by Sampson Tyrrell Enterprise is being piloted at London’s Brixton Hill outlet. The group has created the blue, white and yellow logo, facia and interiors.
Council houses
With interiors projects across the globe, The British Council is tackling the topical issue of international branding.
New 3D design course for Cornish college
Falmouth College of Arts is planning to introduce a three-year BA (Hons) course in 3D Design, starting next September. – Its structure will be broadly based with the emphasis on
Charitable works
Many charities are still a little wary of design. Clare Dowdy explains how a firm working relationship can be beneficial to both parties.
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.
