Red Bee Media gives Abu Dhabi Media a new look
Red Bee Media is aiming to inspire support for the resurgence of Abu Dhabi by reinventing Abu Dhabi Media, one of the Middle East’s fastest growing media organisations.
News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
John Maeda leaves Rhode Island School of Design for Silicon Valley
Rhode Island School of Design President John Maeda is leaving to join Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers as design partner.
News in brief round-up
Our round-up of this week’s news in brief.
Tate Britain reopens in ‘triumph for private philanthropy’
Tate Britain reopened today after a three-year £45m refurbishment, which has been described by Tate chairman Lord Browne, as ‘a new age of British philanthropy’ and a funding ‘milestone’.
Geometric-based branding for Activate Learning
Purpose has designed the branding for further education group Activate Learning, creating a series of geometric patterns.
Eric Gill – An Essay on Typography
‘The world has now caught up with Gill’ suggests Penguin, with the reissue of his 1931 treatise An Essay on Typography.
Inside Design with the James Dyson Foundation
The James Dyson Foundation will become the latest group to contribute to the Inside Design series, hosted by Great Western Studios.
Four Corners – an interview with Bryan and Trevor Bullen
This month we head to the ‘island of spice’, Grenada. A beautiful, tropical idyll I am proud to claim as my maternal ancestral home. I visited Grenada three times during
David Willetts ‘should take on Design Minister role’
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts should take on the role of Minister for Design, according to Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic.
Do we need a Minister for Design?
Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic has reignited the debate about design’s representation in Parliament by calling for a Minister for Design, who would advocate for the sector.
British Institute of Interior Design subsumes Interior Design Association
The British Institute of Interior Design, the government recognised professional institute for the interiors sector, has subsumed the Interior Design Association, the business association for designers working in the commercial
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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.
