Where is the design industry in terms of right to repair?
With right to repair rising on the agenda we spoke to the Restart Project, designers and the Design Council about barriers from understanding and skills to legislation.
Intellectual Property Office opens consultation on trade marks and digital service
As work on begins on the IPO’s new digital service for designs and trade marks, designers are invited to share their views on IP services and legislation.
Design Week Awards 2023 entry extended until 19 April
With one last chance to enter this year’s awards, find all the information you need to complete your entries here.
Things to do in March: the best design events this month
Our picks this month include Collectible design fair, a new book on Milton Glaser and a talk for designers on protecting their intellectual property.
Design Age Institute petitions for inclusive packaging design standard
The institute’s director believes that a “minimum inclusive design standard” can be achieved without “interfering too much with commercial aspects”.
What will AI mean for the future of the design industry?
The Communications and Digital Committee continues its inquiry into the future of the creative industry with a session on the potential and risks of Artificial Intelligence.
What do designers think of the current IP system in the UK?
The Intellectual Property Office is reviewing the UK’s IP system so we asked designers about their own experiences in accessing and using it.
Intellectual Property Office releases findings from design protection review
The report reveals that the current system may be negatively affecting smaller design companies.
GM is developing anti-motion sickness tech for autonomous vehicles
Conceived by GM’s subsidiary Cruise, the sensors would use graphics and haptic feedback to prevent in-car nausea.
IPO launches call for views of its design protections
The evidence and views received during this call will help the government office inform future policy and make changes where needed.
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office wants your thoughts on design protections
Designers are being asked to fill out a survey and share their views on how designs are protected in the UK.
Elmwood to merge with Holmes & Marchant following acquisition by MSQ
The move aims to create a new agency model, according to the marketing group, specifically designed to help brands in a “dynamic media environment”.
Design for Planet: Design Council to offer designers tools as part of climate strategy
With the Design Council’s flagship festival dedicated to fighting climate change wrapping up last week, we speak to CEO Minnie Moll about next steps.
Jonathan Sands on Elmwood demerger: “It’s never been just my business”
The founder and lead shareholder of Elmwood reveals why now was the time to split up the consultancy, and what direction he and colleagues are going in now.
6 tax tips to help designers starting out in self-employment
With the government’s Making Tax Digital initiative on the horizon, tax expert Mike Parkes talks us through his top advice for newly self-employed creatives.
What designers need to know about the government’s changes to tax
HM Revenue & Customs has an ambitious plan to make filing tax returns digital — we’ve broken down what this means for you and how to prepare for the changes.
UK will seek unregistered design rights protection across EU in Brexit negotiations
The move would give UK designers protection against copying across all EU member states, something that had previously not been assured in the withdrawal bill.
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.
Freelance designers: Can I still get paid if I’m affected by coronavirus?
What financial help you are entitled to if you get sick with COVID-19 or if you are unable to work through self isolation as a freelancer/self-employed worker.
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.
