Making a splash
Here at Design Week, we’re keen on swimming pools. Aside from the pub, it is where you are most likely to find the team out of hours, apart from if
A proper gander
Not many of the new fonts that get launched every month get a propaganda department-style press launch. But Tooting Sans, which has been designed by Stuart Brown for Hamburger Fonts,
Editor’s blog
If we thought we were in for a let-up in workload as the summer reaches its height, we were wrong. The volume of projects coming across our desks at Design
BDI queries terms of Design Council review
British Design Innovation has raised concerns over the Government’s review of the Design Council, stating that it does not allow for public consultation and is chaired by a member of
Dyson loses High Court vacuum cleaner case
Dyson is considering appealing against yesterday’s High Court ruling that a Vax vacuum cleaner does not infringe its registered design.
Dixon Baxi creates 13th Street Universal ident
Dixon Baxi has created an on-screen ident for pan-European TV channel 13th Street Universal, which will launch in September.
Universal Design Studio works on womenswear store in China
Universal Design Studio has created the interiors for the flagship store of luxury Italian womenswear label Maryling in the Chinese city of Shanghai.
Barking up the right tree
Whether it’s skinning up a website or designing a background for some new food packaging, creating patterns can be important part of all aspects of design. Everyone that has suffered
AOI wants you
Have you created an illustration recently that you’re really proud of and are keen to shout about it to other illustrators, designers and, most importantly, commissioners? Then the Association of
Junkyard soup
The Junkman likes to make soup. Not just any old soup, however, given that the ‘ingredients’ are inedible being made from, er junk. After ‘cooking the soup and adding a
Virgin Atlantic unveils livery by Circus and Johnson Banks
Virgin Atlantic Airways unveiled its new aircraft livery and brand identity today, designed by Johnson Banks and steered by Circus.
Pentagram and All of Us work on new Cass Art store
A new Cass Art store will open next week in Hampstead, north London, with interior design by Pentagram partner William Russell, and digital interactives by All of Us.
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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.
