War Games
The grizzly pursuit of war has long been child’s play. Anyone who has been hit in the eye with a rogue Nerf pellet will tell you this.
Fiji Airways works with local artist on new branding
Fijian airline Air Pacific is set to rebrand as Fiji Airways, with the new identity created by a local artist and based on traditional Masi artwork.
Alphabet street
Graffiti artist Claudia Walde commissioned a collection of original lettering to show the world the unsung genius that exists on the street
Voxpop
Landor’s Cheryl Giovannoni has highlighted caution, flexibility and integrity as some of the personality traits that are necessary for business leaders in the recession. What traits do you think are
The results of unconventional illustration commission
In a break from conventional commissioning practice, one publisher has let artists pick the stories they would like to illustrate. The results of this brave approach are quirkily imaginative reinterpretations
Taking stock
Things can be tough for professionals these days, since digitisation and the rise of the Web changed the ground rules of the commissioning game. Oliver Bennett looks at how photographers
Legendary moments
Richard Clayton captures the atmosphere at a retrospective exhibition of work by photographer William Eggleston at the Hayward Gallery
Don’t build your group’s marketing on quicksand
Bill Wallsgrove is right when he says that the ‘best marketing for design groups is word-of-mouth’ (DW 14 March). The greatest asset a business has is its good reputation. Ian
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.
Pentagram’s Reddit refresh aims to unite cohesion and “creative spirit”
Pentagram New York has refreshed the brand identity for Reddit, aiming to make its Snoo mascot “as iconic as Super Mario”.
Picks of the month: design events in January
Beat the January blues with these things to see and do this month, which include an exhibition on the history of the Adana printing press and the January Furniture Show.
Retail project by Mucca references the site’s fish market past
Tin Building has a bespoke typeface applied cross more than 575 touchpoints for its venues, packaging, signage and merchandise.
Latest articles
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 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.
What will hospitality interiors look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Run for the Hills co-founder Anna Burles offers her view on what hospitality interior design might look like next year.
What will interactive design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Design Bridge and Partners’ digital creative director Jessica Tan offers her view on what interactive design might look like next year.
