Making connections
Good design usually stems from a collaborative approach, so why does our education system continue to fetishise the idea of personal authorship? asks Adrian Shaughnessy
Good design usually stems from a collaborative approach, so why does our education system continue to fetishise the idea of personal authorship? asks Adrian Shaughnessy
French illustrator Lotie’s floral style, full of leafy branches and birds, is popular with brands seeking a connection with nature. As Garrick Webster discovers, the Sorbonne graduate is inspired by
Design needs to attract the best graduates more than ever, but Elliot Wilson argues the industry’s lack of visibility is holding it back
In the interest of setting the record straight, I would like to clarify your recent article on WWF (News, DW 28 October). Arthur Steen Horne Adamson and WWF worked with
The definition of cool that I would really like to understand is that used by Cool Brands (What is cool? www.designweek.co.uk, 19 October) How does it measure coolness? Is its
I was shocked that Jim Davies, a male copywriter, could make such a sweeping judgment about female designers (Private View, DW 21 October). I would find it far more interesting
The iconic children’s title The Dandy underwent a revamp last week. Who was – or is still – your favourite comic book character, and why?
Annual charity events such as the Poppy Appeal require hard-hitting new work each year. Tom Banks looks at how consultancies and charities work to achieve this, while maintaining overall brand
Studio Makkink & Bey has transformed crates into cabinets. The Dutch designer’s Crate Series is on view until 14 January 2011 at Spring Studios in London.
Ross Lovegrove, Ron Arad and James Dyson have contributed postcard-size artworks to the RCA Secret show at the Royal College of Art, which runs from 12-19 November. Each postcard is
Think Public has been working on 18 co-design projects across the UK and Portugal as part of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s Inter Generation All programme. The consultancy was appointed in
Together Design has created the identity for new online craft boutique Miratis. The site will sell luxury handmade products from contemporary designer-makers. The consultancy was appointed in July after a