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2012 James Dyson Award open for entries

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Entries are being sought for this 2012 James Dyson Award, which challenges young designers and engineers to develop problem-solving inventions.

News in brief round-up

Fri, 3 Feb 2012

A round-up of this week’s news in brief.

Voxpop - What is the best example of design making a difference to society?

Thu, 2 Feb 2012

Occupy London has launched the Occupy Design group, which aims to examine design within the context of protest and its ability to create social change. What example do you think best sums up design’s ability to make a difference to society?

Deadgood furniture from last year's Design Junction show

Design Junction brings the Tramshed under its wing

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Furniture and products show Design Junction is bringing interiors event the Tramshed under its wing and relaunching in The Old Sorting Office on New Oxford Street for this year’s London Design Festival.

Applications for art and design courses fall by 16 per cent

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Applications to creative arts and design university courses starting in September have dropped by 16.3 per cent since last year.

Will Knight

Will Knight appointed director of 100% Design

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Will Knight, deputy director of the London Design Festival, has been appointed as the new event director of interior design exhibition 100% Design.

Voxpop - What should be the first exhibition at the Design Museum’s new home?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012

The Design Museum has unveiled detailed plans for its new building in west London. What do you think should be the first exhibition at its new home?

Jeremy Till

Jeremy Till appointed head of Central Saint Martins

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Architect and academic Professor Jeremy Till has been appointed as the new head of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

News in brief round-up

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

A round-up of this week’s news in brief.

Polly Dickens joins Habitat as creative director

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Former Conran Shop creative director Polly Dickens has joined Habitat as creative dirtector.

Exterior view

News analysis - The Design Museum goes west

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 | By Tom Banks

On Tuesday The Design Museum unveiled detailed plans for its move to the Commonwealth Institute building in west London’s Holland Park, announcing building specifications, a full list of design partners and its clarified funding position.

Entrance foyer

Design Museum reveals images of its new home

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery and Tom Banks

The Design Museum has unveiled images of the plans for its new home in west London, which it will move into in 2014.

Voxpop - What is your favourite design from the last 12 months?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012

The nominations for the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year Awards have been unveiled. What is your favourite design from the last 12 months (that you haven’t worked on!)?

News in brief round-up

Fri, 13 Jan 2012

A round-up of this week’s news in brief.

PRO chair collection for Flototto by Konstantin Grcic

News analysis - IMM Cologne set to showcase international furniture pieces

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 | By Tom Banks

International furniture show IMM Cologne launches on Monday with a centrepiece artificial home designed by London-based studio Doshi Levein.