Glasgow arranger
In just over two years Glasgow will be the centre of architectural and design attention. Janice Kirkpatrick talks to Deyan Sudjic, the man in charge of change
Brain sells
It’s time designers latched on to the public popularity shown towards inventors, says Michael Evamy
UK alliance of designers and educators needed
Contributions to your recent Education Supplement (DW 12 July) bemoaned educators for “mediocrity” and the “shambolic mish-mash” of modularity and claimed that there were “better lectures” in the Seventies. While
High tuition fees for a low level of learning
In light of the recent article in The Times (11 July) regarding overcrowding of the fashion courses at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, as course representatives, we
Old-timers have lost touch with what a CV is
The article on CVs (DW Education Supplement, 12 July) filled me with disappointment. Have these people talking about CVs applied for a job themselves in the past 20 years? It
Don’t make way for the wannabe subculture
With regard to Mike Horseman’s article (DW Education Supplement, 12 July), there is also another contributory factor to the over population of non-creative designers, and this is the increasing number
Stonehenge design out to tender
English Heritage is inviting bids to tender for the design and operation of a 65m visitor centre at Stonehenge. Earlier concepts by Edward Cullinan Architects and the then James Gardner
‘Centres of excellence’ to take on student glut
Your education supplement (DW 12 July) was a welcome stimulus to the “what on earth are we going to do about design education?” debate. I would like to add a
DW supplement stays south of Watford Gap
With regard to the introduction to your feature on this year’s graduate shows (DW Education Supplement 12 July) – for “around country shows”, read “around five London shows and some
Radio 1 talks body politics
BBC Radio 1 this week launches a body awareness campaign for young people. The campaign is backed up by a booklet called Skin Deep, designed by Zero 2 Design. Supported
Many rivers to cross
The tallest building in the world is about to be built by an Asian woman; nanotechnology is almost at our fingertips and marketing may finally die its much-prophesied death –
Briefs
New aviation construction project management company Vector is rolling out its identity designed by HGV in London. Vector is part of the Bucknall Group. The London Course Guide has been
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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.
