How will designers be affected by changes to IR35?
Changes to the tax legislation, which controls off-payroll working situations like freelancing, will come into effect from 6 April – here Design Week breaks the issue down.
Freelancers finally given government coronavirus support – but it comes with a catch
The Treasury has announced its plan to give the self-employed parity with employees — but you’ll have to wait until June to get it. Full analysis and breakdown here.
In-house design teams: how are LEGO sets designed?
LEGO has enchanted all ages with sets from the magical worlds of Harry Potter to the sci-fi settings of Star Wars. We speak to the people behind the bricks.
Designers share the best advice they’ve ever been given
As has been proven throughout the coronavirus pandemic so far, the UK’s designers are ready and willing to do their bit for their communities, be that through awareness-spreading campaigns, innovative
What will working life be like for designers after coronavirus?
As the UK government eases lockdown measures, we speak to designers about what they’ve learned during this time and what returning to work might look like.
Top tips from designers on finding work during uncertain times
While the design industry has suffered during the pandemic, there are some bright spots for those looking for work – particularly among freelance and digital sectors.
How could the coronavirus affect design-led companies?
Economic repercussions of the global virus outbreak on companies are likely to be “severe”. Could “agile” supply chains be the answer?
How to adapt: top tips from design studios for lockdown and beyond
Ragged Edge, DixonBaxi and Altogether discuss the highs and lows of designing in lockdown, what has worked — and what hasn’t.
Latest: a guide to the online resources for designers during coronavirus
Our guide to the creative-centered services have been set up in light of coronavirus – offering design inspiration, skill development and careers advice.
“Social distancing isn’t behaving distantly”: how designers can deal with coronavirus
Working from home, freelancers’ rights, disrupted supply chains and ongoing postponements are some of the creative industry’s concerns as coronavirus continues its spread.
How can small studios land big clients?
We speak to the design studios who have done it to find out how they got in front of clients and onto pitch lists in their formative years.
£330bn coronavirus business loan plan: what designers need to know
SMEs can expect more help than previously stated under new “unprecedented” business loan plan, as PM Boris Johnson encourages Brits to tap into their inner “Blitz Spirit” to get through
The return to work – what design businesses should know about the law
As design businesses consider an eventual return to the studio, we explore the legal information that employers and employees need to know.
“My six year old could have done that”: How to prepare for criticism
Bigger clients mean bigger audiences, but with that can also come more criticism – we asked designers how they feel about critique on the public stage.
The designers still left behind by the Government’s coronavirus support packages
What was welcome news for some has proved to be a poor support package for others — the self-employed with personal service companies feel particularly neglected.
In-house teams: how Duolingo designs to make language education “universal”
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to the heads of art and design about harnessing the creativity of illustrators, graphic designers and product designers.
Design Week poll: Majority of designers have lost more than 75% of business
We surveyed readers to find out how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting designers and how businesses have interacted with the help on offer from the government.
In-house design teams: how does the Royal Mint design new coins?
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to a graphic designer at the Royal Mint about designing new coins, Paddington Bear and the value of
Could virtual reality change how designers work?
Even before COVID-19, design studios were looking to implement virtual reality solutions, but lockdown has added renewed relevance to the effort.
Podcast: What brands can learn from design thinking during the pandemic
Design Week caught up with Design Council chief creative officer Cat Drew to talk about how design thinking can help brands and businesses coming to terms with the effects of