Design festival Offset Dublin reveals its first speakers for 2019
The three-day, Ireland-based conference is now in its 10th year, and will feature a line-up of political illustrators, graphic designers, advertising agencies and film directors.
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Airbnb is set to design and build its own houses
The home rental company has launched Backyard, a new project that will see a team of designers and architects create homes that aim to reduce landfill waste.
Government invests £72 million into tech to make cities “better places to live”
The Core Innovation Hub is a new fund that will see technology such as virtual reality and drones used to change how homes, hospitals and schools are designed and built.
Microsoft changes the look of its apps to let people “focus on work”
The company has redesigned its app icons in a bid to put the branding of programs like Word and Excel on the back-burner and place users’ content centre-stage.
Designers create limited edition Christmas wrapping paper for charity
The Beautiful Meme and Don’t Panic are among 12 design studios that have been commissioned to create special wrapping paper, with the money going to help those out in the
Max Gill: forgotten designer, architect and map-making extraordinaire
An exhibition at the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft looks to share the story of architect, graphic designer and illustrator Max Gill, who throughout the 20th century, designed London
The Pulse: an infographic curating conversations on women and leadership
Landor has created an online, real-time tool that collates 10,000 tweets at any one time around challenges women face in getting into very senior roles.
Pallant House art gallery's new branding celebrates its past and future
The Chichester-based art museum has been given a new identity by Studio Sutherl&, centred around a “P” monogram that looks to hero the various collections from 1900 to present that
Scottish brewery Fyne Ales’ new branding reflects its farm heritage
The independent brewery has a new look designed by O Street, which aims to pay homage to its rural location and stop it appearing “safe” on the supermarket shelf.
Where do design students’ tuition fees go? asks Falmouth University
The university’s latest annual financial report shows that 50% of income for its design departments goes to staff wages, while 10% goes to student equipment and materials.
Plymouth College of Art wants to fight for creative education
The university has worked with studio Templo on a new print and online campaign called What’s Your Proposition?, which invites the public to put forward their case for art and
Coal Drops Yard branding: “It’s not just fancy shops – it’s a public space”
The North London shopping destination, which opened last month, is the culmination of a four-year architectural and design project completed by Heatherwick Studio, featuring clothes brands, restaurants, gyms, open spaces
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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.
