Designing the UK’s first permanent gallery dedicated to South Asian culture
Polyvocality, jewel-like cases and a multilingual wordmark feature in the new co-curated and co-designed South Asia Gallery at Manchester Museum.
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How forgotten patents can inspire future design
Design-led thinktank Atelier 21 on “exhuming” forgotten voices for a people-powered, low-tech design future.
“I’m conscious of screwing up the views”: Barbara Stauffacher Solomon on new work
As the supergraphics pioneer reveals her latest typographic work in St. Moritz, we discuss the rights and wrongs of supergraphics and public art with those involved.
Remembering Carin Goldberg: 1953-2023
We look back on the life of US designer and educator Carin Goldberg, creator of Madonna’s first album cover and countless book jackets.
Yves Béhar sets sights on “world-firsts” with new Fusedigital division
The designer explains how this move expands the multidisciplinary studio’s existing work, while a headquarters in Europe strengthens its cultural connections beyond the US.
Designing for our Future Selves
The Design Museum and Design Age Institute present a free display of 10 innovations for healthier and happier ageing.
Interstate rebrands broadcast media agency Aurora
An “almost-invisible” wordmark and colour gradients based on the Aurora Borealis look to foreground content and reflect the agency’s ability to adapt to client needs.
A gin released for Scottish Opera’s 60th anniversary mixes musicology and mixology
Tangent created a gin label that can be fed through a music box to play Madama Butterfly, with its notes matched to the tasting notes of the gin.
UX designers see pay cuts as other design sectors grow in 2022
Recruitment data from 2022 shows a “rebalancing” of in-demand sectors such as UX and a hesitancy to recruit junior designers.
What will product design look like in 2023?
As part of our series on design in 2023, Son Tran, director at PriestmanGoode, offers his view on what product design might look like in 2023.
Typographic Arsenal project seeks to build deeper connection with fans
Designer David Rudnick reveals how newly unveiled co-designed artworks around stadium relate to his ongoing typographic work with the club.
Reckitt’s brand experience team on how design can help FMCG become circular
Reckitt global head of brand experience and design, Jos Harrison, speaks to us about how FMCG brands can tap into design skillsets to move on from the damaging “consumption mindset”
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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.
