Design Week’s 10 biggest stories of the year
From controversial opinions on “design thinking” to the most influential female designers from the last 100 years, we look back at our most popular long-reads of 2018.
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Designers’ Brexit postcards to go on show in exhibition at The Civic
The 116 mini artworks, which formed the Me & EU design campaign launched in response to the Leave vote, are set to be displayed, while contention rises around Brexit in
The 10 biggest rebrands and new logos of 2018
We look back at our most popular stories across branding, logos and identities from the last year, many of which caused a stir — both good and bad.
WPP rebrands as it undergoes major business shift to focus on “creativity”
The global advertising group, which owns the likes of Superunion, Ogilvy and AKQA, has a new identity that aims to reflect how the company is “changing”, as it looks to
We want to see your festive, decorated design studios
Are you (mulled) spicing up your offices for the Christmas season? Send us in photos of your décor, and we’ll publish the best ones in the lead up to the
Protection: illustrators interpret universal human rights in new exhibition
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 30 artists and designers from across the world have designed prints representing our fight for equality, from women’s
Ultra X branding looks to drop “masculine” association with marathons
The new ultra-marathon series runs five-day, 250-kilometre races across the world, and looks to appeal to people of all skill levels, whether they are running “novices” or long-distance “experts”.
“Pantone Colour of the Year had better stay away from my electric blue”
Pantone has made a name for itself as a colour trend-setter, telling the world it knows what shade will dominate everything from fashion and packaging, to art and furniture the
3D-printed headphones that double up as a hearing aid
HeX earbuds can be used as regular earphones by those without hearing problems, and as an aid by those with hearing loss, in a bid to create a product for
Studio Moross brands Massive, a company promoting cinema to young people
Massive is a website and poster campaign that looks to encourage those aged 16-24 across the UK to go see new, British films.
Could hiding designers’ identities rid the industry of unconscious bias?
Creative jobs website and networking platform The Dots has launched the “bias blocker”, a new browsing mode that stops employers being able to see candidates’ photos, names, education and employment
Only a fifth of design jobs are filled by women, research shows
The Design Museum has analysed research which shows that although nearly three-quarters of those taking design A-Levels are women, most of these students are not making it into associated careers.
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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.
