Behind the scenes at the poster design studio
Last year, designer and gig-poster enthusiast Tom Booth released the beautiful e-book The Wall, which proved that the art of the gig poster has by no means been lost to
News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
London 2012 design icons – the Olympic mascots
When Olympics Mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, designed by ad agency Iris, were unveiled in 2010, it’s perhaps no surprise there was a fair bit of criticism aimed at the shiny,
Powell Allen rebrands Cambridge Judge Business School
Powell Allen is rebranding Cambridge Judge Business School, creating a new brand positioning and visual identity for the organisation.
Year-on-year fall in applications to art and design courses
The number of applications for university creative arts and design courses has dropped by 16.3 per cent from last year.
News in brief round-up
Coley Porter Bell has created a ‘summer of 2012’ limited-edition souvenir bottle for Beefeater Gin, around the idea of taking a ‘deeper look’ at London. The bottle uses a red
Uniform to brand £4.5bn Wirral Waters development
Liverpool-based consultancy Uniform is working on the branding of £4.5bn mixed-use development Wirral Waters, in Merseyside.
Marc&Anna designs Artsmark toolkit
Marc&Anna has designed a toolkit for Arts Council England’s Artsmark award, which will be sent out to 1700 schools across the country.
Who Do We Think We Are?
What are Britain’s distinctive qualities? Are they holding us back or could they be harnessed to drive the economy? And where does design sit in all this? These questions and
Could you be the next chief executive of the Design Council?
One of the best jobs in design is up for grabs. As a reader of Design Week you might want to put yourself forward. You will get to represent design around
Interactive design shortlist
The Feed for Orange by Poke The Feed is a platform that launches a monthly interactive idea that brings Orange’s values to life – innovation, generosity and fun. The Feed
William Morris Gallery set to reopen
The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, London, is set to reopen following a £10 million revamp by architect Pringle Richards Sharratt.
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.
