Gender pay gap: women in graphic design earn £4,000 less than men
Research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that women in graphic design get paid 6% less than men, while female product and clothing designers get paid 18% less.
MindSpace brand designed to tackle children's mental health "head-on"
1,000 brand colour combinations have been created to reflect the variations of moods and feelings that children experience and deal with.
DesignStudio unifies “disparate” Vita Group brands with new look
The UK-based property company’s updated identity aims to prevent its sub-brands from being “pigeonholed”.
Dear clients: here is how you can understand designers better
A new book from US-based graphic designer Bonnie Siegler looks to demystify the design process for clients and teach them how to communicate and work with creative people effectively.
Gail Bichler on how to design a magazine like it’s “the last one on earth”
Speaking at Offset Dublin, the design director of the New York Times Magazine talked about the merits of putting time and effort into print, why superimposing images in Photoshop is
Creating a colourful identity for one of London’s biggest business districts
Broadgate has been given a new look by Dn&co, which looks to “change perceptions” of the area and showcase its cultural offering.
Map co-founder Jon Marshall named as new Pentagram partner
The designer has given up his role as design director at Map, and will now be based in Pentagram’s London office.
Moves & changes – industry news
A round-up of moves, changes and appointments in the design world.
Celebrating 150 years of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
A year-long initiative called Mackintosh 150 has been launched to mark the anniversary of the Scottish designer.
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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.
