Design Museum to be independent of London centre
The Design Museum will not be rehoused inside the proposed national design centre for London, it emerged this week. Trustees of the museum are understood to have voted against the
The estate we’re in
When choosing a car, there are lots of factors to consider, including branding. But some manufacturers are taking it too far, says Adrian Shaughnessy.
Krassa creates Green packs for Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger is planning to revamp its designs across a number of key product lines. The fast food takeaway chain has appointed Afroditi Krassa to redesign the packaging across
Window of opportunity
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise once more, but will your group appeal to buyers’ specific demands, asks Bob Willott A year ago, 51 per cent of all
Flying solo
With the design economy in a state of uncertainty, freelances have it all – senior roles, good rates of pay and a flexible lifestyle. John Stones explains why there is
Voxpop
With the imminent arrival of ad man Simon Bolton at the top position in Enterprise IG, what challenges lie ahead for the former JWT chief executive? Opportunities, rather than challenges,
London Remade to cut funding?
London Remade may cut funding for environmentally friendly product development unless it is able to allocate £60 000 of a £220 000 three-year budget earmarked for innovative work, including design
Heatherwick plans radical new arts centre
Thomas Heatherwick Studio has unveiled an unexpected design for Aberystwyth Arts Centre, creating a series of structures clad with a crumpled stainless steel ‘skin’ for its new development of studios.
Royal design contest for new memorial
Buckingham Palace has announced details of a design competition for a memorial to the Queen Mother to be sited off The Mall in London. The project’s budget is £2m and
ITV’s multichannel challenge
After some delay, ITV is finally set to launch its new screen identity, designed by Red Bee Media. Scott Billings looks at the implications. The launch of ITV’s new screen
Third Eye Design leads the way in festival circuit
Glasgow consultancy Third Eye Design has picked up a pair of international festival branding projects, with appointments by the New York Festivals and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Fringe project
Land Design wins £3m Giant’s Causeway project
Land Design Studio is set to create the £2.7m interpretive design scheme for the Giant’s Causeway Visitors’ Centre in Northern Ireland. The consultancy was appointed to the project just before
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.
