Our favourite International Women’s Day 2020 projects
From a Toxic Masculinity recycling plant, to moody wombs, these are our favourite creative products inspired by International Women’s Day on 8 March.
Designers on International Women’s Day: “We need to address imbalance all year round”
To mark International Women’s Day we asked women in the industry what their greatest challenges are in the workplace today.
HyperloopTT repositions around “credible” future
Brand consultancy Saffron has created the identity for high speed transportation system Hyperloop TT, drawing upon its potential “human” impact.
“Time is money”: Designing a daily visual reminder of the gender pay gap
Aiming to “empower conversations”, the Lost Time Project has created a calendar that calls attention to the gender pay gap and the days that women “work for free”.
Redesigning our relationship with ageing in the UK
We speak to Design Council chief design officer Cat Drew about its Transforming Ageing programme which is looking to navigate the social and economic pressures of an ageing population.
Holly Kielty: "Brands need to stop ignoring women over 50"
Design Bridge director of storytelling Holly Kielty says that women over 50 have become a “forgotten audience” who they can no longer afford to ignore.
Baxter & Bailey rebrands MyMaths to appear more “approachable”
The platform, which allows teachers to set maths homework for students to complete outside of the classroom, had recently undergone interface changes and was in need of an identity update.
A folklore-inspired rum brand with “hidden” design details
The Duppy Share Spiced identity is inspired by Caribbean folklore and has subtle details, like UV illustrations which aim to appeal to a younger crowd.
Aubrey Beardsley: depicting decadence and the grotesque in 1890s Britain
As a new exhibition opens charting the brief career of one of Art Nouveau’s most controversial creatives, Design Week speaks with the show’s curator to find out about the illustrator’s
BMW updates logo to mark a “new chapter”
The logo was unveiled along with news of the BMW Concept i4, and aims to represent an “openness and clarity” for the car manufacturer.
Why do brands take a stand on social issues?
A new exhibition at the Museum of Brands explores when brands have adopted social issues – and opens the ensuing complexity up for debate.
UK Housing Minister launches Home of 2030 design competition
Held in partnership with the Design Council, the Ministry of Building Innovation and Education, RIBA and BRE, the competition aims to find design-led housing solutions to the UK’s ageing population
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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.
