Brands urged to use digital approach
Brands need to offer consumers increasingly innovative digital experiences when selling their products, according to a host of digital experts convening next week to discuss the state of the sector
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The budget proves disappointing for design
The Chancellor’s latest Budget was a disappointment for many business experts in the industry. Emily Pacey reports on their concerns The design industry found little solace in last week’s Budget,
The Photographers’ Gallery settles in to its new building
Juggling two separate spaces is a thing of the past as The Photographers’ Gallery is finally settling into its new gallery – an intriguing Edwardian warehouse building. Liz Farrelly looks
Taking stock of design art
As the recent design-art phenomenon looks ever more out of step with the times, a victim of the downturn and changing attitudes to conspicuous consumption, John Stones checks out an
Motivation is the real reward
While I haven’t been manning the barricades to save our financial institutions from the crowd baying for bankers’ blood, I do think the bonus culture can be a good thing.
Cleaning bug
The Design Bugs Out scheme tackles priority areas in medical products and healthcare design. Lynda Relph-Knight takes the pulse of an initiative that may quite literally help preserve lives Fear
The humour of Sara De Bondt’s work
Belgian designer Sara De Bondt manages to imbue her work with humour while avoiding the vacuous. Anna Richardson talks to her about ideas-based design, her love of books and aversion
Office politics
The work of individual designers is well documented, but little historical research exists about the workings of individual studios. Adrian Shaughnessy asks why The graphic design studio – its layout,
News in Pictures
Brighton consultancy Neo is working on a project to redesign charity Action Aid’s supporters’ magazine Action, set to relaunch next month.
Refugee Week set to launch with ‘simple acts’ campaign
London graphic design and branding consultancy Bravo Charlie Mike Hotel has created the identity and supporting marketing materials for Refugee Week, which kicks off in June. BCMH senior designer and
Graphic Impressions creates identity for Eastside Inn
Graphic Impressions has created the identity for a new restaurant in London EC1, The Eastside Inn. The restaurant is owned by Bjorn van der Horst, the former chef-patron of Gordon
The Government is enlisting design to combat social ills
The launch of Design Bugs Out marks another significant breakthrough for design in its engagement with the public sector (see feature, page 21). The proposals by the design group/manufacturing teams
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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.
