RSA trends report was assessed by many
In response to Julian Mills’ letter (DW 20 December 1996), copies of the report on recent trends in design education as identified by the Jury Chairman of the RSA Student
Cool Running
Jeremy Myerson senses a revival for the design industry in 1997 but asks if we’re at risk of forgetting the events of a decade ago and overheating with enthusiasm>
Heirs apparent
Last year Richard Williams profiled groups who have inspired him over the past decade. Here he looks at five who could lead the field into the millennium
Book now for Christmas
Fed up with watching irritating graphics introducing equally irritating TV programmes, Janice Kirkpatrick is spending this Christmas with her nose in a book. She recommends a reading list for designers
Making necessary adjustments
The Disability Discrimination Act came into being this month. It calls for companies with more than 20 staff to adjust working environments to cater for the disabled. Matthew Valentine assesses
Tour de force
Practicality is the key to designing exhibitions scheduled to tour the world, but as José Manser discovers, practical doesn’t necessarily mean utilitarian
Brief
The 10 000m2 Singapore Discovery Centre has opened. Lead designer of the 8.7m centre, which uses interactive exhibits to provide education about Singapore’s achievements and historical milestones, was UK consultancy
Design ignorant of Disability Act
The design industry is failing to meet its obligations to disabled designers, and is unlikely to change its ways despite the introduction last week of the Disability Discrimination Act. The
Brief
BBC Bristol Graphic Design has created a languages website for BBC Education. Around 200 French and German pages have already been set up and the BBC will eventually add Spanish.
Briefs
The World Intellectual Property Organisation is meeting this month to consider updating the Berne Convention to take into account issues of copyright and new technology. Crookes Healthcare International has launched
Type museum on starting block
The National Type Museum is this week a step closer to a full opening, following a 495 000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund enabling it to buy a
tomato coolies
Tomato has just brought out a book of personal projects and essays. Yet the members of the team still remain surprisingly enigmatic. Paul Murphy finds out what makes them tick
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.
