Catchphrase cop-out
Whatever happened to the three Rs? We have become information parasites, communicating in soundbites and catchphrases taken from the Net rather than good old-fashioned knowledge. And graphic designers are one
Barclays small business training loans
A “cheque-back” nationwide training initiative has been launched by Barclays Bank to encourage more businesses to undertake training. Called Training to Succeed, the scheme offers between 150 to 750 cash
A swinging start for Dublin Zoo
Work on the first phase of Dublin Zoo’s 15m redevelopment has been completed, with Met Studio designing a new identity, graphics and interactives. The zoo is creating six new themed
Screening calls
Business-to-business TV is slowly gathering pace and growing in dexterity, as Neil Whitehead discovers. Neil Whitehead is senior director at Fitch
Hot-shot acquisition for budding Lippa Pearce
Jane Pollard’s move from WH Smith to Lippa Pearce is a significant one. Beverley Cohen discovers her intentions as design management director
Natural History Museum runs jobs in-house
The Natural History Museum is to run its next two Earth Galleries exhibitions in-house and is looking for designers to pitch for the design work. The museum has appointed external
British Gas dips into new waters
British Gas Trading is breaking into the credit card market with the launch of the Goldfish brand. The name and identity have been created by Wolff Olins. The gas company
Land of silk and money
What happens to all those first-class designers who train here and migrate to the East? They are offered exciting jobs by the fistful, reports Gaynor Williams. And having had a
Back to the school daze
Colleges are about to open their doors to a new batch of young creative blood. But be warned, says Liz Farrelly, colleges are currently in a state of flux. Instead
Action Pact
Glasgow looks poised to get the kind of energetic design promotion the design industry has long called for nationally. Andy Gilgrist reports on what’s going on
Object lessons
Andy Gilgrist looks at some programme highlights of the International Festival of Design in Glasgow. For programme details and tickets, call 0141-287 0196.
Briefs
Sunday 1 September Top Drawer Autumn, the trade fair which focuses on gifts and home accessories, starts today at Earls Court.
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.
