Interbrand beats five to brand city of Edinburgh
Interbrand is set to create Edinburgh’s brand identity, as the Scottish capital moves to position itself as one of the world’s major cities. The London group beat FutureBrand, Wally Olins’
442 Design breathes life into The Ozone
Edinburgh’s Our Dynamic Earth attraction relaunches its Ozone corporate event venue this week, with interiors and a brand identity created by local group 442 Design. The revamp is designed to
Clients should play by the rules
They might pay their design consultancies’ fees, but the client’s life can be much smoother if they follow simple rules
Looking good for the money
Bad design is never an option, even if you’re a charity on a tight budget. Pamela Buxton finds out what innovative methods designers use to create expert-looking annual reports in
Stars of Euro 2004 ignite titles by BBC Broadcast
BBC design teams have created a fast-paced title sequence to mark the BBC’s coverage of the Euro 2004 football championships. The 52-second piece, which will appear on 12 June, depicts
Computer upgrades are a necessity not a luxury
I can well understand Alan Clarke’s hesitancy to upgrade his Apple Macintosh software and hardware (DW Letters 20 May). He has a point – the manufacturers are in it for
Luxury clothes looking a bit on the shabby side
Far from polarising the clothing retail market into clearly defined premium and budget lanes, I see retailers choosing to drive all over the road visually (News Analysis, DW 20 May).
Play the loyalty card to win faith of your clients
Procuring clients is vital to a business’s development, but Jonathan Kirk stresses why a high degree of sophistication is required to ensure client retention
Blue makes ‘light’ work of freight airline identity
FOS Logistics, a fledgling European freight carrier set to launch in September, this week unveils an identity created by Blue Design. The London consultancy won the work, its first airline
Steer clear of middle-of-the-road
Anne Konopelski asks if middle-market clothing is being worn down by budget and premium competition
Phage crafts Made in Clerkenwell identity
Phage has created the identity and promotional campaign for Made In Clerkenwell, a craft and design event that showcases work from the London district. The consultancy used close-up photography of
Vox pop
If you had one question to ask Design Council chief executive David Kester, author of the council’s new plan (DW 13 May), what would it be?
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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.
