Figtree designs BFI campaign for London Film Festival
The British Film Institute today launches a multiplatform poster campaign for its London Film Festival, created by design consultancy Figtree.
A glimpse of the future
Stuart Watson went to China to promote British design for the Olympic handover. He came back impressed by what he saw – and worried for the UK
Media Square reports fall in revenue
Media Square has reported a 5 per cent fall in half-year revenues. It blames the economy, the loss of clients and slimmer marketing budgets.
Insight
You do not expect the interior of a converted windmill to resemble a Vermeer-esque Dutch interior or a converted barn to be peopled by country bumpkins.
Insider
Whisky chic: Penderyn Distillery, one of the smallest distilleries in the world, is located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park on a spring of natural mineral water.
Profile
Schooled in the hothouse world of 1980s pop videos, Michael Carlin has become a respected designer on high-profile, low-budget British feature films. He talks to Nick Smurthwaite about visual story
Creativity should come first, because digital is only a tool
Guy Lane’s article ‘Negotiating the digital maze’ on the digital revolution (Business Insight, DW 14 August) raised some interesting points about how we use digital technologies. While the digital revolution
Profile
Multi-faceted designer Alison Brookes is equally at home forecasting trends and knitwear consulting as she is creating costumes for fringe theatre. It’s a juggling act that she performs with flair,
A sense of perspective
An expletive-filled rant by an overly precious restaurant critic has made Jim Davies re-evaluate the behaviour of designers. Seems they’re not prima donnas, after all Designers have a certain reputation
Genesis of an idea
Religion is an established market, but there’s always room for new players. Would-be messiahs just need to get the uniforms right, says Hugh Pearman Nobody has ever asked me to
Where now for design at LDA?
The root-and-branch review of the LDA and cuts to staff numbers couldspell change for its design set-up, says Emily Pacey As the axe swings at the London Development Agency, could
Striking the right balance
Can creativity be pragmatic? Or do practical considerations stifle the ability to push the envelope? asks Barry Seal When clients come to design consultancies, it’s for innovative thinking and a
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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.
