D&AD Awards 2016 – the design winners
We take a look at the Black and Yellow Pencil winners from the design categories and see who scooped D&AD awards.
Leaving Design Week
This is my last week as editor of Design Week. I’m very proud of the work we’ve done over the past years and look forward to the title’s future success.
Barnbrook: "Let's not forget graphic design is an artistic discipline"
We caught up with graphics legend Jonathan Barnbrook at Offset Dublin to talk Bowie, the state of design education and the danger of not standing for anything as a designer.
Design’s place in schools to be debated in Parliament after petition protest
An online petition calling for design and creative subjects to be included in the English Baccalaureate has been signed by more than 100,000 people – triggering a Parliamentary debate.
Shakespeare Lives – thanks to this MultiAdaptor branding
Multiadapator has created the branding for the British Council’s Shakespeare Lives campaign, marking 400 years since the playwright’s death.
New scheme launched to teach “design thinking” to prisoners
Design Against Crime Research Centre has been joined by other partners to launch the Makeright initiative, which is calling for designer volunteers.
New Tate Modern to be more digital and get visitors “participating”
London’s Tate Modern is set to open a new 10-storey building this June, and will be introducing more interactive elements such as an app for visitors and an interactive timeline.
Lexus Design Award 2016 – from seaweed packaging to a toy for autism
We visit Milan Design Week for the Lexus Design Award 2016, an initiative that gives young, talented designers a platform to develop their concepts into prototypes.
Zip furniture, by Godfrey Syrett
UK furniture designer and manufacturer, Godfrey Syrett has launched Zip, which it says is the UK’s first re-configurable, soft-panelled workspace system that zips and unzips to meet the changing needs
Design team sought to revitalise Wedgwood Institute
A project is being launched to turn the Stoke-on-Trent building into an enterprise centre.
How did you get to where you are today? Martin Roach
In this video interview, Brands and Values director of innovation Martin Roach tells us about how he made his way in the design world.
The Mona Foundation branding, by The Team
Consultancy The Team has rebranded education charity the Mona Foundation, using building blocks as a graphic device to demonstrate steps of learning. Creative lead Anthony Coombes says that the logo
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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.
