New Design Council CEO Minnie Moll: “You can’t retrofit design thinking”
We speak to the incoming CEO about why design needs to be at the forefront of “build back better” operations, and how her previous business background will help in her
How design can help universities both distinguish and unite their offering
We speak to designer Christine Ayre, who was recently made a Fellow of King’s College London, about how design can give a sense of coherency to institutions’ output.
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.
Everything designers need to know about residencies
With traditional creative opportunities uprooted because of the pandemic, Design Week explores how residency programmes can help fill the gap.
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
Educational platform Eyeyah is using design to help kids spot fake news
The creative education platform uses bright illustrations and pop culture references to teach kids digital literacy.
This educational app creates AR statues of black figures from history
History Bites seeks to address the gaps in a “Eurocentric” curriculum by creating AR statues of famous black figures throughout history.
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
V&A launches challenge to support design education in schools
The V&A Innovate programme focuses on “designerly learning” and has been adapted to meet the needs of teachers in the era of COVID-19.
The Dyson Institute has been given the power to award its own degrees
The apprenticeship-style programme, which sees students pay no tuition fees and earn a full salary while studying, will now culminate in a Dyson degree.
Behind the scenes of new Netflix STEAM kids’ show Emily’s Wonder Lab
Host Emily Calandrelli talks diversity in science TV, experiments and why arts and science are inextricably linked.
Everything you need to know about London Design Festival 2020
This year’s event will be going ahead with some significant changes in the face of the pandemic — here’s all the information you’ll need.
London Design Festival 2020 reveals big names for talks programme
Es Devlin, Paula Scher and Neri Oxman are among the line up for this year’s Global Design Forum, with panels, discussions and workshops taking place online.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in September
From exhibitions to books, there’s plenty going on this month for designers, their kids (and even their dogs) to catch.
Designing better public health awareness through video games
We speak to three experts in the field to find out why video games and medicine go hand in hand, and how a COVID game could help our response to
Kano launches new modular PC for schools
The new device features the company’s signature bright colours, and is designed for children to “build and learn as they go”.
“Design creates value”: Innovate UK launches programme for design in innovation
The programme seeks to overcome “barriers to progress” and will feature grant funding opportunities and other initiatives to “fully embed design in innovation”.
Design Museum announces 2020 Designers in Residence
This year marks the 13th edition of the museum’s flagship support programme for emerging talent, with designers this year responding to the theme of “care”.
2020 A-Level results reveal further decline in students studying art and design
Grade data released today shows 300 fewer students on art and design-related courses this year, with girls nearly three times as likely to study the subjects as boys.
Design Week’s favourite projects from graduate season so far – part two
Graduate season is in full swing now, so we’ve rounded up our favourite projects from the most recently opened online showcases.
What will design education look like when classes start again in September?
Design Week talks to lecturers ahead of the new academic year about socially distanced classrooms, blended learning and why the “devil will be in implementation”.
F*ck Being Humble launches graduate programme for the class of 2020
With students graduating into uncertainty this year, founder Stefanie Sword-Williams has devised a curriculum that promises to be “relatable and achievable”.
Dyson devises more design and technology activities for kids in lockdown
Following on from the success of its lockdown challenge cards earlier this year, the company has released a new set of learning resources this time focused on air pollution.
Two Black Pencils awarded as part of D&AD New Blood celebrations
A reading initiative for young prisoners answering a Penguin brief was one of two projects to scoop the top prize, while 213 pencils in total were awarded to winning work.