Dashwood House
Building a brand to keep Land Securities’ latest City of London office development ahead of the pack was the challenge for two consultancies, 300million and All of Us. Tasked with
Time to raise our game in 2008
Last year’s launch of the Apple iPhone was arguably one of the most successful product stories of the decade. And yet some say that the world of product design is
Swisscom to rebrand next year
Swiss telecoms giant Swisscom is to rebrand itself with a unifying visual identity at the beginning of next year. Designed by Moving Brands, with a wordmark by Dalton Maag, the
Filter the digital talent pool
Creatives – in our case digital designers – have to be treated differently to technical or account management teams if you want to recruit, manage and provide a flourishing environment
Voxpop
Random House’s dust jacket redesigns for its Thomas Pynchon series are to feature bold illustrations on the covers. What are the pros and cons of illustration over photography when it
The suite smell of success
When one grand door closes, an even grander door opens. Or so it seems in the luxury London hotel market. Over the past year, an enormous number of hotels in
The Sanctuary redevelops its space
The Sanctuary, one of London’s leading women’s day spas, is set to reveal the fruits of a major design revamp next month. Design consultancies Forster Inc and Spa Developments have
Small screen, big potential
Screen design is a competetive but fast moving sector, driven by new platforms and brands. Liz Dunning offers some tips for survival
Heavy duty
You probably have a copy of Phaidon’s Art Book on your shelves. Somehow, the publisher managed to cram 500 pages of great art into a book and then sell it
…as Travelodge tries One Off Spanish sortie
Travelodge is to make its first foray into the overseas budget hotel market, with a format devised by retail specialist The One Off Company, which was launched earlier this year.
On the shelf
There is no doubt that fmcg is one of the most challenging retail industries for brands at the moment. But, it also has the potential to be one of the
Power to transform
Brand marketing teams face challenging times. The glory days of the early 1980s – when marketing departments were big agency teams, large, media-clear and focused – are long behind us.
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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.
