Enlightened thinking
The Royal Society of Arts is clearly looking to connect its proud past with the future using the new strapline ’21st century enlightenment’. David Bernstein says it is no empty
It’s looking good on the retail design front, with performance picking up
Retail operators regularly feature in the news, our shopping habits being deemed a major indicator of the country’s health. And though sales and discounts may be the order of the
Marketing spend down by 5%, report shows
Marketing spend fell by 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2011, according to the latest Bellwether survey compiled by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and BDO and
New model army
The popularity of computer-aided design and technologies such as rapid prototyping has marked a sharp decline in the use of maquettes and small-scale, handmade models in the design process. But,
Between the lines
With their samey designs offering little or no distinction from their competitors, the majority of retailers prefer to play it safe when it comes to the packaging design of their
Packaging & Branding
In business terms, packaging and branding are the backbone of design as we define it. Even in the toughest economic climate, both prevail as clients still need to promote their
Mark of creativity
It may bear little resemblance to the Top 30 branding and packaging groups ranked according to business success, but the groups in the creativechart have won a raft of awards
Running up that hill
Packaging and branding must be among the most resilient markets for design. Whatever horrors the economic downturn has wrought elsewhere, judging by Design Week’s news pages commissions keep on coming.
Design organisations hit by Arts Council cuts
The Crafts Council and the London Design Festival have both had their funding reduced following a review of Arts Council England grants.
It looks like we have to teach the Government about the value of design
While design turns in on itself to debate whether or not the logo is dead, the Government thinks it has the answer. The logo is very much alive for Prime
Amanda Levete to design V&A extension
The Victoria & Albert Museum has named Amanda Levete Architects as winner of its Exhibition Road development competition.
MPs say public spending cuts could be ‘disastrous’ for the arts
A ‘double-whammy’ of local authority cutbacks and spending reductions from the Arts Council could force arts organisations across the country to close, MPs have warned.
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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.
