Flying the flag: the growing design trend across regional Scotland
As more Scottish communities opt to design their own regional flags, Design Week explores where the trend comes from, and how the practice has been modernised.
Showtown: Blackpool’s first museum inspired by “joy and whimsy” of town
The branding has been led by Manchester-based True North and positions the new museum with “all the charm, appeal and entertainment value of a top-bill seaside attraction”.
CES 2020: companies scramble to integrate big ideas
Toyota builds a city, Sony reveals a new Play Station logo and cat robots replace waiters at this year’s tech conference.
Designers share their resolutions: It’s a year for “direct action”
We asked designers what they are resolving to do differently this year and they showed us how the political disorder and climate crisis of 2019 will inform their work in
Design in 2020 – what will editorial design look like?
As part of our series of design in 2020, Chris Clarke, global deputy creative director of The Guardian, looks at what will happen in editorial design in the next 12
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in January
This month, there’s a robot coding lab for kids at V&A Dundee while a landmark exhibition about a Polish graphic designer comes to London.
Royal Mail unveils stamp collection celebrating UK’s contribution to gaming
The first special issue collection of the year, the set of 12 stamps has been designed by Bath-based design studio Supple and features nine UK-designed classic video games from the
Design in 2020 – what will packaging design look like?
As part of our series of design in 2020, Claudia Morris, creative director at B&B studio, looks at what will happen in packaging design in the next 12 months.
£40 million government investment takes aim at NHS staff login times
Identified as one of the “main technology frustrations” facing NHS staff, the fund intends improve service design burdens on staff by improving outdated technology, integrating local and national systems and
National Children’s Bureau gets a “child friendly but not childish” rebrand
Brand consultancy Lantern has updated the children’s charity’s identity, including a new logo, bespoke typeface and an added digital focus.
Remembering Vaughan Oliver: “I never like to take the easy road. I like to provoke, to be perverse”
We look back at the life and work of graphic designer Vaughan Oliver, who has died aged 62 following a lauded career designing record sleeves for the likes of the
20 official “art posters” revealed for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
A new poster exhibition for the 2020 Olympic Games showcases a range of Japanese culture, including design, art and photography.
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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.
