Council ready and focused
The Design Council will outline its research findings on design and education and announce the future focus of its education and training policy next week. Moira Fraser Steele, the council’s
The head master
John Makepeace is not just one of the UK’s leading craftsmen, he’s a visionary educator, as Parnham and Hooke Park demonstrate. José Manser investigates
Be loud and proud -and break the silence
The party conferences over, it’s back to work for MPs and time to get the measure of the latest Government line-up. – We have yet to get to know the
Beautifully Finnished
A recent conference in Helsinki was something of an eye-opener for Janice Kirkpatrick, who was seriously impressed with the variety of creative solutions to the city’s problems and the bravery
OPENING
Project Management – Tuesday 24 October – A lecture on good product management, looking at ways to save waste and increase profits.
Free access to global design resources
May I bring to your attention the list IDFORUM – the first and only list for all involved in the world of industrial/product design and design education. IDFORUM provides worldwide
Briefs
Financial advisers have been appointed to look into increasing the private sector’s involvement in the Central Office of Information. The Government agency has two graphic design arms, one of which
2.2m cash for London Zoo learning centre
London Zoo has received 2.2m towards a 4.4m education centre in the latest round of Millennium Commission grants. – The centre will promote conservation in the natural world.
Design Schools support a basic standards plan
Design colleges have welcomed proposals from the Higher Education Quality Council that suggest basic common standards for university degrees. The HEQC’s interim report recommends that all students should reach national
US manufacturers can teach a few lessons
“A new survey by Business Week and the Industrial Designers Society of America of 53 design departments in America’s largest companies reveals that decentralisation is in, budgets are up, staffing
Dazed and fused
The academic year has begun, and again, a myriad of crises are rearing their ugly heads. Jeremy Myerson talks to those addressing the problems in the system
Design audit to be applied in schools
A project aimed at giving pupils and staff a “design audit tool” is being piloted in schools as part of the Design Council’s Education & Training Foundation programme.
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.
