Porter pledges to change DBA image
Incoming Design Business Association chairman Colin Porter of Coley Porter Bell plans to target businesses for sponsorship to fund closer partnerships with related bodies, and to help the DBA appeal
CSD was represented at Nesta consultation
The Chartered Society of Designers was, indeed, at the Nesta Consultation (Comment, DW 19 September). Because of other commitments, I was sorry not to be able to attend, but Lesley
HANDMADE:Eastern promise
Paper-making is part of Nepal’s history. The ancient tradition is as vital today as ever, and the results are some of the most individual and beautiful papers in the world.
Brief
Intended to fire the imagination, the WOW range of educational toys is aimed at children aged between 18 months and six years. Product design consultancy NAD International Design Group has
Britain set to dust itself off and start all over again
Independent think tank Demos is the latest mover to join the long line of organisations seeking to brush up Britain’s image. Clare Dowdy investigates the phenomenon
Cultureclash
Neil Whitehead compares the unique design characteristics of Britain, France, Germany and Italy and says we should celebrate our cultural heritage. Neil Whitehead is a senior director of Fitch.
Battle plan
Design Minister John Battle talks a good game but is yet to prove himself with definite actions. In fact it seems to be Tony Blair who is making the running.
Lottery funding ‘still available’
The Arts Council of England is urging the design community to continue to apply for Lottery capital projects and not be discouraged by recent press coverage suggesting drastic cuts in
Briefs
BBC1’s first airing of The Antiques Inspectors is on Sunday. Series titles and contents graphics are designed and directed by Rebecca Harris at BBC Bristol’s graphic design department. Henrion Ludlow
Confusion over pitch process…
Design consultancies wanting to apply for the identity contract for the newly-formed Department of Culture, Media and Sport, have met with a barrage of confusion over the application procedure. This
Tanked up
Something fishy’s going on at County Hall – the new London Aquarium that is. The architect describes the transformation and Jane Lewis appraises the design.
Regional accents
Emma O Kelly rounds-up some of the landmark projects that escaped the funding cuts to receive millennium cash and charts the progress of their design
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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.
