Government in plan to launch Creative Industry Council
The Government is planning to launch a Creative Industry Council, allowing it to more efficiently address issues affecting the creative sectors, Design Week understands. At the time of going to
RFA takes legendary Ace Café on the road
RFA is designing and building a touring exhibition that will celebrate rocker culture and the story of bikers who frequented the Ace Café in north London in the 1950s and
A student protest
Student protests – once peaceful, often loud, sometimes ironic, always opinionated and now tarnished with images of rioting and, unfortunately, a fire extinguisher. A group of 16-illustration students from the
Government funding cut for arts institutions
The University for the Creative Arts has had its annual central Government funding slashed by 7.8 per cent in the latest round of grant allocations from the Higher Education Funding
Global Service Jam to set 48-hour virtual challenge
Next week will see the inaugural Global Service Jam take place – a worldwide virtual design challenge involving teams from more than 50 cities creating a service prototype in 48
This is music
‘I met Richard Ashcroft at six in the morning buying a pint of milk in a petrol station,’ says designer Brian Cannon speaking from the British Music Experience last night.
Time to take stock and be more efficient
The famous investor and fund manager George Soros recently told the World Economic Forum in Davos that the UK is at risk of going back into another recession. However, as
Virtual reality bites
The use of computer simulations at the product development stage provides designers with a valuable and flexible tool. Emily Pacey looks at the benefits of creating digital models to visualise
Where the art is
There is a definite art to art direction. Sourcing imagery, whether commissioning photography or illustration, using stock libraries or even creating something yourself, is one of the most important roles
Editor’s blog
If a creative industries debate at the House of Commons this week is anything to go by, the Liberal Democrat element of the coalition Government is in denial about 40
Inside story
Companies are wising up to the importance of good internal communications, an area where there’s now plenty of witty, quality work and even the potential to command high fees. Emily
Light festival seeks North East creatives
This year’s Lumiere festival of light in Durham has added a new commissioning programme – Brilliant – with a call for entries announced targeting creatives ‘originally form the North East
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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.
