Editorial rising (Publishing & Design supplement)
Trish Lorenz meets the young stars of publishing and discovers why it is still such an attractive employment option
Portland breathes life into Battle of Hastings exhibition
English Heritage will open a £500 000 exhibition on the site of the Battle of Hastings later this week. It is designed by Portland Design.
Hot 50
Put together from nominations by readers and others in the industry, the listing honours people and organisations that have made a contribution to design over the past 12 months beyond
A good state of independence
Independents are spared the pressure of delivering shareholder profit and can get on with the business of finding creative solutions, says Bill Wallsgrove
Digital dash
Digital expertise is a hot commodity at the moment, and many designers and consultancies are eager to enter this booming sector. But where is all the talent coming from, and
Supermarket sweep
Store design, differentiation and consumer experiences are crucial to supermarkets in their bid for further expansion
What’s the next big thing?
As 2007 starts with a bang, Design Week asks some leading lights what the year has in store for the design industry John Allert, Interbrand Effective design has its
Take a fresh perspective
An evaluation by an independent group will reveal how to streamline your consultancy, says Anita Brightly Hodges
Voxpop
What next for WMH? The management needs to stay focused on what has made the business so successful, principally the quality of the work – both for the consultancy’s own
More than words
I am a fan of tags on bottles. The more text the better. It is tangible proof that the brand has something to say for itself. It could be argued
Inspired
The only inspiration that really matters is one that makes you want to do things. So I guess the bowl of salmon and morel soup I had in Stockholm that
International ambition
Fujitsu is not a brand immediately synonymous with high-end consumer electronic design, but its head of design is bringing three prototype products to the West in a bid to change
Latest articles
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.
