Nature’s way for the future
Nature’s Wisdom is the theme for Expo 2005. How is the host nation preparing for the event and what will the British pavilion look like? Mike Exon finds out.
Cecil Gee
M Marketing has designed a press pack CD to promote and reposition budget menswear retailer Cecil Gee. It will be sent to national and regional press publications.
Design London not so slick, but it’s also not-for-profit
Regarding your Comment (DW 22 April) on the Design London stand at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, Hidden Art [which staged Design London] is run by not-for-profit organisation Mazorca Projects,
Blue Design for airline identity
London consultancy Blue Design is to create the brand identity for an as-yet unnamed European freight airline being set up by a newly launched air consortium, in September. The consultancy
So-called ‘public’ relations
Jim Davies likens celebrity doppelgängers in choreographed scenarios to disingenuous brands. He thinks corporate deception must be traded for better ethics
Purple Circle appointed for Nottinghamshire identity
Purple Circle has been appointed to the initial stage of creating a visual identity for Nottinghamshire. Experience Nottingham has a budget of £120 000 and has set up an imaging
The going is good to run your own race
If you’re thinking of launching your own consultancynow could be the perfect time to ‘go for broke’.
No more mister nice guy
Don’t sell yourself short by sweating blood over a free pitch, says Jim Davies.
Architects of fashion
Gone are the days when designers were pigeon-holed for life. Pamela Buxton charts the latest trend – fashion experts dabbling in interior design and architecture
Three cheers for stating the obvious – at long last
I certainly agree with everything John Mathers said about the Design Council’s latest study into the relationship between the effective use of design and corporate financial performance (Letters, DW 19
Make their voice heard
Media Trust unites charities looking to improve their profile and creatives who want to work for a worthy cause. David Bernstein signs up to spread the word
Fine and dandy
As Johnson Banks collects a DW Award for another meticulous, witty piece of graphic design, Lynda Relph-Knight asks co-founder Michael Johnson about his career and his outspoken opinions on the
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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.
