Creative Survey 2006
There’s a famous quote much bandied about in advertising circles that goes something like this: ‘I know that half of my advertising is wasted, but I don’t know which half’.
Working wannabes
Designer by day, tortured artist by night? Hankering for more creative freedom can bear valuable fruits from extra-curricular indulgences, says Jim Davies It’s never enough. However successful we are in
LDA prepares to publish National Centre proposal
The London Development Agency is planning to publish its proposed model for a national centre for design next month.
Art on your sleeve
With competition from downloads, record sleeve designs need to be more experimental to entice consumers, says Adam Woods Tappin Gofton’s design for Coldplay’s X&Y album, with its cryptic, binary-code graphics,
RFA motors in on Coventry Transport Museum redesign
Coventry Transport Museum has appointed a design consultancy to revamp a number of its galleries in a bid to improve on in-house designs launched just six months ago.
Silverjet flies identity by Strategic Fusion
Low-cost long-haul air carrier Silverjet has revealed its visual identity and aircraft livery, designed by Strategic Fusion and the airline’s in-house team. It comes ahead of a full roll-out across
Hookson lifts Scottish rescue service’s report
The Scottish Ambulance Service this week unveils its annual report designed by Hookson. The group won a four-way pitch last year to work on the ‘flexible’ three-year contract. Hookson was
Hat Trick and Wentworth refresh six Scottish museums
National Museums of Scotland is overhauling the naming and visual identity of its six institutions, under a scheme created by Hat Trick Design Consultants and Jane Wentworth Associates.
Inspired
At art school in Madrid back in the 1980s I began a love affair with Pedro Almodóvar’s films. In the darkness of the Alphaville cinema I was entranced. These early
Familiarity can breed creativity
Long-term client- consultancy relationships do not need to go stale – a few simple measures can keep things fresh, says Rebekah Brown Consultancies often feel nervous when client relationships extend
Ico wins interactive installations for Life
The Centre for Life in Newcastle has appointed Ico to develop six interactive installations for its forthcoming biomedical science exhibition Human Life. A shortlist is also being compiled for a
The benefits of going global
Setting up an overseas office can be a complex and stressful business, and not for everyone, but Sharon Wheeler says it’s worth it As new entrants to the market make
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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.
