Government sets out £285m marketing budget
The Government has said it will spend a total of £284.8 million on marketing and communications in the coming year, through its new hub system.
Studio Output’s Rob Coke asks – does the budget really offer incentives for smaller design consultancies?
A guest blog from Studio Output partner Rob Coke on the impact of the budget on smaller design consultancies.
News Analysis – What the Budget means for design
As the Budget received a broad backlash yesterday, its focus on business shows a potential for design consultancies to prosper – but could this just be the larger groups?
Free pitches on the increase as client budgets drop, report shows
Design consultancies are increasingly being asked to work on creative pitches for free as client budgets drop, according to a new report.
Design industry greets Budget with cautious optimism
Measures announced in last week’s Budget are being largely welcomed by the design industry – but with some caution. Amanda Merron, partner at accountant Kingston Smith W1, says the Budget
Budget promises economy-boosting measures
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has delivered the Budget 2011 with an emphasis on boosting the economy through reducing Corporation Tax, simplifying the tax system and exempting start-ups from
The Budget must support start-ups and R&D
Next week, the Chancellor wields his red box. I’m eager to find out what the 2011 Budget holds for British design and technology. The Conservatives have reassured us that they
Government sets out higher education and science budgets
The Government has set out its allocation to higher education and its ring-fenced funding for science and research.
Further arts cuts as final university budgets unveiled
University of the Arts London faces an increased cut to its central Government funding, with the release of the finalised budgets from the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
Concerns remain despite ‘small business-friendly’ Budget
A number of measures in the Government’s Emergency Budget have been highlighted as benefiting small businesses, including those in design, but there are concerns over some tax rises.
Sales moving online could affect marketing budgets
Procter & Gamble’s decision to sell its brands direct to US consumers online, via its e-store site, is a clear sign that the traditional business model between retailers and suppliers
Branding is the big issue for charities, not budgets
Yes, the recession has placed budgetary challenges on an increasingly competitive charity sector (News Analysis, DW 6 May), but a shrinking budget isn’t the only issue design has to contend
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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.
