Shoe firm seeks pop-up store designers
Ethical shoe retailer Terra Plana is seeking designers to help create a series of pop-up shops.
Business leaders say branding is key to recovery
A majority of UK companies see a successful rebrand as a key way of weathering the recession, according to new research.Implementation, Rebranding and Design, a report commissioned by branding consultancy
Lighting designer Mark Major sees a bright future
Mark Major, co-founder of ‘lighting architecture’ group Speirs and Major Associates, sees a bright future. He tells Anna Richardson why there will always be a role for his profession, even
Bean counters, be very afraid
Surviving the downturn will take courage, so be wary of the accountant who counsels too much caution. Try hiring a few extra creatives instead, says Julian Grice
Built for show
When architects, freed from the demands of permanent structures, get the chance to design exhibitions, they indulge in a little experimentation and self-expression. Pamela Buxton assesses the results at past
Let’s make the recession an era of confidence and drive
It is great to have a designer speaking out so fervently about the opportunities the current economic downturn presents. In this issue, The Team chief executive Julian Grice urges designers
Preloaded creates 1066 battle game
Digital consultancy Preloaded has created a computer game, 1066, that will run alongside an eponymous TV series in March.
Shipping container hotel opens at Heathrow
London’s largest hotel made from shipping containers opens at London’s Heathrow Airport today. The 307-room development, designed by Verbus Systems – a collaboration between construction groups Buro Happold and George
Industry revenues are up, says report
Profits are falling in the design sector, according to accountant Kingston Smith W1’s annual survey of design and branding consultancies.
The Government must use more subtle methods to drive design recruitment
The Government needs to look beyond simple incentivisation if it wants to drive recruitment in design, industry experts tell Angus Montgomery
Plan before you pick up a pencil
It’s important to keep packaging design planning focused and efficient, but that doesn’t need to come at the expense of creativity, says Andrew Collins
Courting the public arena
Designers must show that they can thrive in the public sector – and learn to handle the procurement process better, argues Gerry Postlethwaite
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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.
