DCMS reviews arts spending
The Government’s review of spending on the arts will see only modest increases in spending on museums, libraries and galleries over the next three years. The Department for Culture Media
Bird’s-eye view
As Design Week prepares itself for another eventful year of diligent reporting, we go spotting for the prize news clippings from the past 12 months
Set point
Eve Stewart is tipped to win an Oscar next year for her work on the film Vera Drake.
Vox pop
Tom Dixon has reiterated the Design Council’s call to get design on the boardroom agenda within non-design companies (DW 2 December). How might the design industry encourage companies to take
Raise the brand standard
The branding of countries, regions and cities has become increasingly fashionable in the past decade as economies have gone global and a plethora of budget airlines has opened up mainland
HTDL brand in the wings for Flywho
Birmingham design and branding consultancy HTDL has created the name and identity for start-up transatlantic airline Flywho. The airline, which is owned by BlueArrow Aviation, will be launched later this
True blue
Adrian Shaughnessy celebrates the uncompromising work of German graphics group Cyan.
Get the moving picture
Designers will profit from audio-visual trends in telecommunications, says Mike Exon. Who else can create dynamic branding for the big corporate players?
Advertising/ design debate fuelled by Jaffa Cakes packs
It is ironic that the ill-fated McVities Jaffa Cakes packs should meet with opposition on Design Week’s Letters page (see page 11) just days after winning their first design award
Third Space stirs interiors for Chowdreys
Brighton consultancy Third Space has unveiled the final designs for Chowdreys, a contemporary Asian restaurant due to open next year in Bradford. The 640m2, two-floor site will feature a large,
ACW designs for Ace Hotels
ACW has designed the interiors and website for Ace Hotel, a new budget hotel located in London offering rooms from £15 per bed. The consultancy designed the public spaces, gardens,
Aide Memoire
Museum shops now offer visitors imaginative products that are a true souvenir of the experience.
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.
