What is Jeremy Corbyn promising the creative industries?
Following Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour party leader he has revealed his Shadow Cabinet MPs set to be in charge of arts and culture – we look at Corbyn’s Arts for Everyone
How to take control of the gender gap
London managing director of Good Nathalie Maher has founded Kerning the Gap to find practical ways of getting women into leadership roles.
British Music Experience museum to appoint interior designer
The British Music Experience museum is set to reopen at a new venue in Liverpool next spring, and is yet to appoint an interior designer to work on the gallery space.
1960s Polypropylene chair, by Robin Day
Robin Day’s 1960s classic Polypropylene side chair and armchair are being brought back to John Lewis’ flagship store. The chairs will be relaunched at the Oxford Street, London store
Mail Art, by various artists
An art and design project called Mail Art has just held its second international exhibition. Set up in 2013 by father and son Kevin and James Gillen, the non-profit
Art and design graduates more likely to be unemployed – but prospects are improving
New research shows that art and design graduates have a higher level of unemployment than almost all other subject areas in the UK.
Ab Rogers Design to transform National Media Museum gallery
Ab Roger’s consultancy will be redesigning a gallery space in the National Media Museum, which will open in autumn 2016.
Royal Opera House silks, by Kinetika
Not-for-profit arts company Kinetika has created 12 giant painted silks that will be hung at London’s Royal Opera house and show the history of the ROH and the three theatres
“There is a humanity to hand lettering that is difficult to generate with pixels”
This autumn, the Lettering and Commemorative Arts Trust is set to hold Cutting a Dash: an exhibition showcasing the work of 15 female letter carvers. The show aims to highlight the beauty
Jason Kelly: "Businesses owned by black people are not very visible in UK society"
In his latest Four Corners column, which profiles designers from the African Diaspora, Jon Daniel talks to designer and art director Jason Kelly, whose career took hold as hip-hop culture gathered
Would you vote for this logo? We look at the rise of politician branding
With political candidates on both sides of the Atlantic making headlines with their personal logos, we look at what makes a successful identity for a politician.
What is it that makes somebody a designer?
Last week, we looked at Fraser Muggeridge’s exhibition showcasing magazines created by non-professional designers, which blurs the lines between amateur and professional design. Now, we’ve asked an existential question – what
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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.
