What do you think is the best way to measure design’s impact?
The Daily Mail website has won the Design Business Association’s Design Effectiveness Grand Prix based on its annual revenues and growth in visitor numbers. What do you think is the
Slight increase in number of applications to art and design courses
Applications to UK creative arts and design courses starting in September are marginally up on last year, according to new figures.
News in brief round-up
Our weekly round-up of news in brief.
Saving the UK high street – some suggestions
Following the collapse of high street chains Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster, there has been much discussion over the past week about what can be done to rescue the UK high
Design Museum on the hunt for 2013 Designers in Residence
The Design Museum has put out a call for entries for its Designers in Residence programme, which this year is based around the theme of identity.
Disruption at the RCA
In today’s uncertain world, students at the Royal College of Art have chosen disturbance and subversion as the subject of their new exhibition.
D&AD President’s Lectures to return
A new President’s Lecture season has been announced by D&AD and with Neville Brody at the helm, the focus, as per his manifesto, is on education.
Designed in Taiwan
Moving into a new year, it’s an uncertain time for British design education, causing D&AD president Neville Brody to say that our current Government ‘has done more destruction in the
Government says design could become an extra-curricular subject
The Department for Education says there are still no plans to include design and creative subjects in the reformed National Curriculum, suggesting that they could instead form part of extra-curricular
What do you think needs to be done to save the UK high street?
Following the news that Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster are going into administration, what do you think needs to be done to save the UK high street?
News in brief round-up
Our final round-up of news in brief for 2012.
My design top five from 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, here’s a look back at my design highlights from the past 12 months.
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.
