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Rob Howell creates sets for some of the biggest West End musicals, but he is just as keen on small-scale drama. The busy theatre designer talks to Nick Smurthwaite about
The value of simplicity
A no-frills design approach hasn’t affected the growing popularity of discount retailers. Should supermarkets take note? asks Gina Lovett If the daily economic lament is to be believed, supermarket retail
BSkyB to relaunch main Sky channel brands
BSkyB is to relaunch Sky One, Two and Three, with brand identities and idents created by its in-house team Sky Creative. The non-terrestrial channel is looking to establish a more
British Council in restructuring U-turn
The British Council will announce later today that it is to abandon its restructuring proposals put forward earlier this year, and almost double its global arts budget. In what appears
Six jobs go at Landor
Landor expects a downturn in its corporate branding business across the UK and Europe, and has made a number of redundancies. ‘Our US offices have experienced a softening of corporate
Tales from the crypt
Converting an old building to incorporate a restaurant is a big challenge for architects, especially when that structure was a place of worship in its former life. Clare Dowdy says
Luxury reaches the high street
In the 1980s film Mannequin, the hero saves a department store from closure by creating a series of window displays that bring customers flocking to buy its merchandise.The reality today
Travelex relaunches cashcards
Travelex is relaunching its prepaid currency cards to make them easier to identify, with the help of Rufus Leonard. The new-look Travelex Cash Passport cards, which will roll out this
Uncovering the difference
Design groups need to have a clear vision of their strengths to market themselves effectively, says Karla Mercedes Morales There are many philosophies on how to win new business. ‘It’s
Strength through unity to control free pitching
There seems little point in writing to Kingston Council (www.designweek.co.uk, 8 July) to complain about their attitude to free pitching when 300 designers are chomping at the bit to take
Car interiors undergo radical transformation
For long designed to evoke aeroplane and racing cockpits or the wood and leather of gentlemen’s clubs, car interiors are only now shaking off their old-world looks. But a radical
IPA reports fall in media marketing spend
UK spend on media and event-related marketing activity has fallen for the third consecutive quarter and at its sharpest rate, according to the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising’s latest Bellwether
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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.
