What makes a good client relationship?
There’s been an interesting to-and-fro on Design Week this week about the client/designer relationship.
Commissioned photography or stock images – which is better?
Photography brings things alive, it’s a very powerful tool. You can get your message across and engage with an audience immediately with strong imagery. A poster campaign, a company website,
The Untrue story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman
Before Monty Python’s Graham Chapman died in 1989 he recited his book, A Liar’s Autobiography, an act that has allowed him to star posthumously in a 3D animated biopic of
Brighton’s Lost Pagodas
The first project in the Pavilion Contemporary series, The Lost Pagodas, is artist Geraldine Pilgrim’s response to the four 18th century porcelain pagodas that used to grace the Music Room
Design is not just about making things look nice
Yesterday I sat on the panel for the Big Packaging Debate, held at the Packaging Innovations show.
Helping design students into industry – the Enterprise Collective
Being a designer or an artist has never been a straightforward choice and these days it’s no different, especially as the economy is stretching most pockets to their ultimate testing
Avis launches new identity
Car hire company Avis is launching a new identity in the US, although says there are no plans at present to roll it out to the UK.
Jack Morton works on Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games ceremonies
Jack Morton Worldwide has been appointed to create the opening and closing ceremonies for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
National Maritime Museum seeks exhibition designer
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, is seeking a consultancy to create an exhibition telling the story of the race to solve longitude navigation in the 18th and 19th
The rise of the indie
In its purest form, the indie – independent – ‘maker’ is a person that is focused on fully realising a personal creative goal, influenced by their interests and fuelled by
‘Authenticity’ in branding – How real can you fake it?
It was three years ago that I first coined the term ‘the little guy’ as a growing trend in brand positioning. I referred to the increasing number of small, specialist
Lee Broom designs Coast flagship
Lee Broom has designed the first flagship store for fashion retailer Coast, which is opening on London’s Oxford Street.
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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.
