Jerwood Makers Open programme launches
Jerwood Visual Arts is launching the Jerwood Makers Open initiative, an annual exhibition series that aims to support and showcase new work by emerging artists in the applied arts.
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Chartered Society of Designers seeks charter change to set up register
The Chartered Society of Designers is seeking to amend its royal charter to allow it to set up a register of chartered designers.
The slice
Taking the architectural cross-section as its starting point, an upcoming exhibition at the Architectural Association in London takes a sometimes gory look at what can be revealed by a swift
Furniture designer Robin Day dies
Furniture designer Robin Day has died at the age of 95.
Up for auction
If you’re looking to own the ultimate in design-art talking points, it would be hard to beat a rod from Thomas Heatherwick’s acclaimed UK Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. The
Government plans return of guilds and new craft award
Skills Minister John Hayes has signalled a re-emergence of guilds to promote skills and announced plans for a new award for excellence in crafts.
Independent launches new I newspaper
The Independent has launched the I newspaper, which it describes as ‘a newspaper with quality, convenience and desirability’.
Sea Design brands Barbican membership scheme
Sea Design has worked on a customer engagement programme for London’s Barbican.
City University seeks consultancies for design roster
City University in London is seeking design groups for a roster that will cover print and digital work.
Festival fever comes to Cardiff
Cardiff has picked up the design festival baton from London, with the launch of the Cardiff Design Festival, which runs until 16 October and will see a host of design
Amanda Levete and Unit 9 work on Hayward show
Amanda Levete Architects and digital consultancy Unit 9 have worked on the Move: Choreographing You exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London.
London symposium to tackle challenges of ‘food design’
A seminar being held in London in November will aim to tackle issues in the field of food design.
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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.
