Practice makes perfect
With the evolution of doctors’ surgeries into multi-purpose medical centres has come a new design brief, which has led to big improvements, finds Nicky Churchill
Labour’s Create The Future document for creative industries
Labour’s commitment to design as a creative industry and as a predominantly small business has been spelt out in a number of manifestos, particularly in its Create the Future document,
New Labour, new government, a new dawn breaks for design?
Now Labour is in, most in the design industry are optimistic. But will designers feel the difference?
Design would benefit through NESTA fund
Labour is pledging a share of the 1bn proceeds from the midweek National Lottery to innovation and design through its National Endowment of Sciences and the Arts. If Labour wins
Absolutely Prefabulous
It is one of our favourite national pastimes to stamp our mark on the properties we buy – just ask the manufacturers of reproduction, country-cottagey, wooden front doors. Going out
Conflicting stories from inside Apple
As the rumours fly at Apple, with tales of takeovers and investment, one thing is certain says Sutherland Lyall – Apple’s new clamshell is wasted in schools
Taking design on the campaign trail
Never destined to be a major election issue, design is nonetheless on some parties’ agendas. Below, Design Week listens to the politicians who talk design
Strange coincidence at award ceremony
Knight in designer armour Sir Terence Conran was in the US recently to accept an award from the World Design Foundation for helping to further design education. Could the importance
Use election fever to promote good ideas
As far as the media is concerned the election manifestos have so far predictably focused on tax and education, pushing aside – or at least into the small print –
All their intents and purposes
Matthew Valentine and Clare Dowdy dissect the main Election manifestos for a commitment to design and small businesses
Odds-on: Fiver to win
Through Design Bridge, frustrated punters can now own a race horse for the night – and all for a good cause. Its Night at the Races will raise funds for
Increase the number of part-time tutors
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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.
