Events
Workplace ’97 shows how an integrated approach to workplace management and design can lead to business advantage. It brings together over 100 leading office furniture manufacturers and providers of communications
Tartan type for Scotland brand
The “Scotland country of origin” device was unveiled on Monday to a mixed response. It is part of a national initiative to create new sales opportunities for Scottish companies. Scotland
Dyson urges Government to fund museum
James Dyson has called on the Government to provide core funding for the Design Museum to reinforce support it has generated from its own activities and commercial sponsorship. “The museum
Champion of design gives something back
Every so often a champion emerges for design who catches the imagination not just of the creative community, but of business and the public at large. Paul Smith and Terence
Moving images
The standards of travelling exhibitions have risen dramatically in recent years. Jessica Cargill Thompson looks at five examples of stylish and practical displays
Briefs
WPP Group has continued its relentless growth, trading figures reveal for the first nine months of this year. In constant currencies revenues rose by more than 12 per cent, with
Breathe with Elmwood and Din
Elmwood and Din Associates have created Breathe, a new retail brand for telecommunications company Martin Dawes. – Breathe brings together new communications services and technologies at its pilot site in
Briefs
The Age of Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Watts opens today at The Tate Gallery. Installation design is by Jasper Jacob Associates in conjunction with graphic designer Philip Miles. Fuller Smith &
No rise in student numbers and standards need not suffer
Letters to the Editor should be sent to Design Week, 50 Poland Street, London W1V 4AX. Fax: 0171-734 1770. e-mail [email protected]
Design Museum given grant for premises study
The Design Museum is set to reconsider its Southwark location, following a Lottery grant from the Arts Council. – The grant, for 35 500, is for a “study into the
Talent spotting
Design Week is running a new award specifically aimed at young furniture designers with the exhibition sponsored and hosted by Selfridges.
Newell and Sorrell have a heart
The British Heart Foundation is unveiling a new identity created by Newell and Sorrell. – The original logo “no longer encompassed the range of the charity’s work”, says Maxine Smith,
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.
