Byproduct
Wartime fighter-plane technology has provided the inspiration and raw material for the sleek, understated plywood and steel furniture of London group Byproduct. Formed four years ago by designer-makers Rob Melville
Production lines
Being a successful designer doesn’t automatically turn you into a successful manufacturer. Knowing how to design products which sell well won’t provide you with the skills to manufacture and market
Pauffley builds Hanson identity
International building materials company Hanson has launched a new identity by Pauffley in tandem with a renaming of its operating companies. Unveiled this week, the identity replaces a logo of
A new kind of team spirit
The fundamental problem with rebranding Britain, explains Janice Kirkpatrick, is that Britain is not a single entity, but the sum of four very different parts.
A game virtually ruined
The US television coverage of the World Cup has thrown up an array of new technologial ‘advances’. Peter Hall rues the diversion of attention away from the actual game.
All the rage
Think Seventies, think punk. Liz Farrelly puts on her bondage trousers and pogos down to the Royal Festival Hall to check out an exhibition of punk graphics.
The devil is in the detail
Titanic, the most expensive film ever made, is a visual extravaganza. But how much better, says Peter Hall, if the design details aimed for authenticity, not simply effect
Highly effective
As clients catch on to the possibilities lighting can offer, special effects are coming into their own. Nicky Churchill looks at three examples
Design studios at risk of theft
THE police are warning design groups to invest in extra security measures after a series of burglaries on studios. – Design consultancies are a lucrative target for burglars as their
Hello Yellow
For the ancient Greeks, yellow represented fire and sun, while to Christians and Hindus it means life and truth. In the West, it’s associated with cowardice. In this, the fourth
Pushing boundaries
Using multimedia as part of an exhibition may seem a dynamic and attractive option, but Jeremy Myerson warns of the pitfalls
Space stations
Technology suppliers have long exploited the market of the homeworker, so why are other suppliers shy of servicing six million people who, for the most part, work at trestle tables
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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.
What will hospitality interiors look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Run for the Hills co-founder Anna Burles offers her view on what hospitality interior design might look like next year.
