Foreign accents
Building a huge dome is only one way of marking the dawn of the third millennium, says Sharon Marshall. Things may be in the early stages but around the world
Tom Eckersley: artist and teacher
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Dreamdome
Design Week asked two top designers what they would put into the Millennium Dome at Greenwich. Their fantasy interiors have one thing in common: both resist the concept of an
A Space Odyessey
The Millennium Commission has conceded that the current round of projects being considered for funding may be the last. Matthew Valentine follows the progress of one successful early applicant.
Courses ‘under pressure’ as student numbers rise
The number of students hoping for a place on art and design courses this September is already at record levels and is set to keep rising after predictions that this
Learn about the real world, not This Life
Why is it that the education of design graduates is so awful? I would like to employ talented, knowledgeable, articulate designers who know something about life. Life beyond the Mac
Firm foundations
In anticipation of the Architecture Foundation’s launch of a directory listing emerging British architects, Jessica Cargill-Thompson tracks down five fledgling practices that look set to conquer the architectural scene in
Change is essential so should be welcomed
There seems to have been some misunderstanding of my position on the proposals in the Dearing report (DW 25 July). I do not believe that “colleges will have to become
Millennium gives an opportunity to demonstrate design’s merits
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Lottery to add ‘good cause’
The design industry stands to gain on the swings what it loses on the roundabouts, following Government proposals for the National Lottery. A White Paper published this week proposes to
Exchange your views with Mexican tutor
I’m a Mexican who loves design and I’m an industrial designer with a masters degree in plastics here in Mexico. I’m teaching now at the Technological University of the Mixteca
De Montfort seeks dean for new integrated faculty
De Montfort University is seeking a senior design educationalist to become dean of a new combined art, design, design manufacture and architecture faculty. But the headships of the four existing
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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.
