Five projects that reflect design in an age of crisis
The projects were part of a worldwide open call by London Design Biennale organisers, and cover everything from music, to sex education and disaster relief.
Design Week’s guide to creative kids’ resources for lockdown 3.0
Another lockdown poses both old and new challenges to family life, but designers have rallied to develop creativity-led resources to ease pressure on parents and carers – here are our
Creatives from Glastonbury’s Shangri-La design new virtual worlds for upcoming gigs
Six months on from the first Lost Horizon festival, the team are working to put on a series of new concerts as it seeks to plug the gap in live
Design Week’s most popular news stories of 2020
Custom typefaces and flat logos, furlough and anything to help keep kids entertained – these were the news stories you read the most this year.
Could this VR sketching tool be coming of age for designers?
Oluwaseyi Sosanya, founder of Gravity Sketch, tells Design Week virtual 3D sketching is a “gateway to new abilities”, so long as the industry can overcome a “cultural hurdle”.
Echo designs Kleenex’s new product range to avoid “moments of distress”
The Proactive Care range will feature face masks, hand sanitisers and wipes and aims to reassure consumers amid the anxiety of the pandemic.
Lockdown spurs vinyl design boom
Designers and record labels are conspiring to make new vinyl experiences for home listeners. We take a look at how they’re doing it.
“I’m very aware of how vulnerable I am”: how freelancers are facing the pandemic
Design Week speaks to freelancers about accessing government support, diversifying their offering and how viable they think independent work is at the moment.
Funding opportunities for designers this winter
As another lockdown begins and an uncertain winter looms, we’ve rounded up recent opportunities available for designers to look into now.
Furlough latest: What designers need to know for lockdown 2.0
The announcement of national lockdown measures in England has prompted the government to scrap its plans to end the furlough scheme this month.
British Council offers £50k grants for collaborative creative projects
Applications are open for the Digital Collaboration Fund, which will seek to support international projects between creatives in the UK and other countries.
Mat Hunter: “Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not”
Having recently opened the doors of his new Plus X innovation space, the former Design Council chief design officer talks to Design Week about confidence, regional development and why he
