Mather & Co overhauls Norton Priory Museum with new interpretation of relics
Consultancy Mather & Co has designed a new interpretation of artefacts found on the ancient medieval site of The Norton Priory Museum and Gardens.
AllofUs helps British Museum create new interactive experiences
The consultancy has aimed to create richer experiences for visitors to Renaissance galleries with interactive terminal, which unlocks content and points user towards artefacts.
Springetts turns to synaesthesia for new Gü look
Springetts has eschewed “conventional food photography” with its new designs for the dessert brand.
Top 5 design things to look out for in May
Find out about London’s transport design, see a film on the future of the office and bag yourself a personalised Jony Ive iPad (if you’re lucky…)
New firefighter’s mask design helps wearers battle blazes better
Consultancy Design Reality has created the Scott Sight TIM (Thermal-In-Mask), which uses a screen and camera thermal imaging system that helps firefighters seek out areas that could potentially burst into
How young designers are helping people with Parkinson’s
A gyroscopic glove and a pair of laser guided shoes have been designed, developed and are now nearing production.
Need to network but hate the idea of doing it? Here are some tips…
Trainer and coach John Scarrott offers four tips to help you overcome your fear of networking.
Nokia makes £133 million move into wearables and connected home products
Nokia will be buying French healthcare tech company Withings this year, which sells fitness trackers, wireless monitors and other connected home items.
Sir Martin Sorrell backs branding as WPP revenues jump
WPP says its branding consultancies have been among its strongest performing businesses, as the network announces its quarterly results.
How should design be represented in the “Great Exhibition of the North?”
The Government wants design to be showcased in a ‘Great Exhibition of the North’. How would designers like design to be represented? Some aren’t keen on the exhibition at all…
The new Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, which cost £50 million to develop
James Dyson has revealed a £299 temperature-monitoring hair dryer, which claims to reduce heat damage to the hair while being quieter and lighter to use.
Apple revenues fall as iPhone sales dip
Slowing sales in the international markets are likely to be the reason for the fall, particularly in China according to commentators.
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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.
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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.
