Post-recession, design could play a more important role
So it’s official. With recession finally at an end, we can look forward to that other R-word, ‘recovery’. We know that recovery will not come overnight. Pundits will be on
Northants County Council and Police seek print and Web designer
Northamptonshire County Council and Northamptonshire Police are looking to procure print and Web design from one consultancy.
Photography – Carlo Irek – 4Corners
In a world suffused with digital imagery, where we’ve all got cameras at our fingertips, why bother with professional creative photography? But hold on, it’s not about technical specifications –
Still moving
The inclusion of HD video and digital SLR functions in cameras has democratised the photographic profession, and opened up new opportunities for clients and designers. John Stones asks if we’ll
Recruitment – Karina Beasley
The next couple of years won’t be easy, but for those design consultancies that have had the courage to make some tough decisions and realigned their businesses, things should move
Time to invest
Social media will start to take centre stage amid an explosion of digital activity this year, exploited by fmcg and media brands – and politicians, too – yet client expenditure
Reality show
A new aesthetic, stemming from a greater awareness of sustainability and more imaginative use of technology, is taking hold in the world of interiors. John Stones reports on a discipline
Business – Barry Watts
The days of clients indulgently putting up with creatives going over budget are long gone. What’s more, looking after business isn’t just a question of short-term survival – it’s about
Vision 2010
For most of us, 2009 was a year best forgotten. We knew it was going to be tough, but not that tough.
Redman Design creates interiors for Birmingham museum wing
Redman Design is working on the interiors and exhibition space for the new wing of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Redman was initially commissioned in November 2006 to work
Marque Creative in Glasgow art festival work
Marque Creative is designing a website, wayfinding and print materials for the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, following the launch of its new identity for the event. The festival
Protocol serves up interiors and branding for Dishoom café
Afroditi Krassa’s interior design consultancy Protocol is working on a new Indian café that will open in London’s Covent Garden at the beginning of June. The studio has designed all
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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.
