Politics

The effects of government policy on the design industry, from Brexit to election manifestos – plus a light-hearted look at protest art and political campaigns.

“A tribute to pure expression”: a Polish design guide

As part of our series spotlighting design in different countries, we look at Poland’s rich history of industrial design and how the country is embracing its idiosyncratic influences.

Unionising game and tech workers: should the UK follow the US’ lead?

US-based game developers and tech workers have joined one of the country’s biggest trade unions, but what kind of working culture led to this moment, and how does the situation

Designers share their resolutions: It’s a year for “direct action”

We asked designers what they are resolving to do differently this year and they showed us how the political disorder and climate crisis of 2019 will inform their work in

£40 million government investment takes aim at NHS staff login times

Identified as one of the “main technology frustrations” facing NHS staff, the fund intends improve service design burdens on staff by improving outdated technology, integrating local and national systems and

Dominic Cummings wants you to work at Number 10

In a rambling blog post the Prime Minister’s chief special adviser has called upon the services of an “unusual set of people”, some of whom have the skill set of

ACID warns government unregistered design rights must be Brexit-proof

Unregistered design right is protected within EU law, but negotiation talks have not recognised its importance according to an open letter to the Prime Minister.

From Extinction Rebellion to Virgin's Varga girl: designers' biggest moments of 2019

It’s been a year marked by protest and politics, which has in turn given way to a host of memorable design moments – as it wraps up, we ask designers

General election 2019: What does the Conservative victory mean for the design industry?

After a decisive victory from Boris Johnson’s Tory party, Design Week explores what the election result might mean for the design industry.

Newspaper launched to combat “lies” of 2019 election coverage

The “non-biased” newspaper is being distributed across London ahead of the election on Thursday.

General Election 2019: Labour has designers’ vote

A snap Design Week survey of 335 respondents suggests designers will mainly be voting for Labour when the UK takes to the polls next Thursday.

Who should designers vote for in the UK general election 2019?

We’ve looked at the election manifestos of each party and spoken to industry experts to help you navigate the upcoming election.

Space10: “We try not to predict the future, just embrace it”

Winners of the Design Week Social Design Award 2019, Ikea’s research and design lab Space10 has had a busy year – here they speak to us about crowdsourcing, why you

Poll: We want to know how you’ll vote in the General Election

With the general election scheduled for 12 December, Design Week wants to know which political party designers are going to vote for – let us know in the anonymous poll

Designers mobilise public to vote on climate change

The poster database is a partnership between Glug and It’s Our Time, targeted at people who have not voted before.

UK general election 2019: which parties are using design most effectively?

In light of the upcoming December election, we asked design experts to deconstruct the six main political parties’ identities and election strategies.