Design, Climate, Action: Sustainable products’ branding must not show “nature is weak”
Despite demand for sustainable products, consumers still have misgivings about green brands. How do designers approach the problem?
New Sunderland place branding positions it as a “smart city”
The identity has been developed by Studio Blackburn and is informed by the city’s continued work towards encouraging digital transformation across communities and businesses.
Design for Planet: Design Council to offer designers tools as part of climate strategy
With the Design Council’s flagship festival dedicated to fighting climate change wrapping up last week, we speak to CEO Minnie Moll about next steps.
Morrama boxes clever with connected at-home punching bag
The Boxx punching bag is designed to offer people at-home convenience without the danger of knocking over pets, plants or children.
DBA to assemble diversity and inclusion council
The initiative will be the first of many “vibrant communities” which will be set up to help designers address areas of concern.
Human vs algorithm: how AI is impacting type design
Generative technology plays an important role in typography, but it will have to balance human creativity, argues The TypoCircle chairwoman Louise Sloper.
Making sense of mental health: how can brands enter the conversation?
Reed Words writers Andrea Dunne and Gemma Wilson share tips on how copywriters and designers can help brands get to grips with the nuances of communicating mental health messages meaningfully.
Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of spaces using natural materials
From reclaimed wood, to stone and copper some of this month’s projects use naturally occurring materials to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor.
Dn&co “decodes complexities” with branding for Harwell science campus
The science and innovation campus based in Oxfordshire has adopted the new identity as it looks to expand its offering.
Moves & changes – the latest design industry news
Moves, changes and appointments happening across the design industry.
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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.
