Design Business Association reveals new “intuitive” website
The DBA’s website was “well overdue a redesign” so has been given a new look by Spring, which aims to provide clearer way-finding and make services more accessible.
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First permanent exhibition dedicated to Ladybird Books to open
The show takes place at University of Reading’s Museum of Rural English Life, and will include 175 Ladybird covers.
Flanagan Lawrence to design new £8.2 million Sunderland music space
The architectural practice is set to create the new venue, which will hold 1,150 people and will be host to music, dance, drama and spoken word performance.
Remembering Dahlov Ipcar: children’s book illustrator and artist
American illustrator Ipcar, who created colourful, animal-based picture books for children, has died at the age of 99. We look back at her career.
McLaren unveils new F1 car with livery by The Clearing
The new car is orange, black and white and the look has been designed to hark back to the winning cars of the 1960s.
UPS enters drone delivery service race
UPS has trialled a system where packages can be delivered by drone from the the top of trucks.
Eduardo Paolozzi retrospective “breaks down barriers” between art and design
We speak to Daniel Herrmann, curator at the new Eduardo Paolozzi exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery, about what visitors can expect to see at the show.
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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.
