5 important things that happened in design this week
From a rebrand for the Southbank Centre to a visit to Dundee, the UK’s latest cultural hotspot, we round-up the news from the last seven days.
British Design Fund to invest £500k in products and manufacturing
The initiative, founded by ex-Design Council CEO John Mathers and Damon Bonser, has reached its fundraising target and aims to help British product design start-ups.
Queen’s speech 2017: design industry reacts to Government’s plans
The Queen’s Speech has laid out the Government’s plans for the next two years, which include bills around Brexit, technical education and the national living wage. We look at what it means for designers.
DCMS reshuffle seen to “downgrade” creativity
The Creative Industries Federation has spoken out about structural changes within the Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which now sees a greater focus on digital, while arts and culture are bundled in with heritage and tourism.
How Dundee is driving social change through design
We visit the Scottish city during Dundee Design Festival, and find out why it is being touted as the UK’s new design and cultural hotspot.
5 important things that happened in design this week
The Design Week Awards winners were revealed, NatWest launched its own digital studio and designers responded to the general election result – the news from the last seven days.
Airbnb debuts Open Homes platform for housing refugees
The sub-site allows Airbnb users to open their homes for free and match up with various refugee charities, as well as featuring video stories of people affected by the refugee crisis.
Creative Industries Federation asks Government to rethink Brexit following election
Following the Conservatives failing to win a majority last week, the organisation is pushing for a “soft” Brexit to secure free trade and the rights of EU citizens.
General election 2017: design industry reacts to shock hung parliament result
The Conservative Party has failed to secure a majority and will join up with Northern Ireland’s DUP to form the new UK Government – we ask designers how they feel about the result and what this could mean for the industry.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From a new Swedish museum showcasing brands’ biggest “f*ck ups” to the design industry’s fears around Brexit and creative talent, we round up the important news from the last seven days.
General election 2017: what are political parties offering the creative industries?
With the general election due to take place this week, we look at the six main parties’ policies around creative education, small businesses, and art and culture.
Post-Brexit immigration cuts will “damage” creative industries, says CIF
The Creative Industries Federation’s latest survey reveals that 73% of respondents believe the restrictions on freedom of movement following the UK leaving the EU will limit their businesses’ capacity to function as normal.
Freelance State of Mind: cutting creative youth services will only result in more crime
Ben Tallon, freelance illustrator, designer and Design Week columnist, speaks about how knife crime could be reduced if only more funding was given to youth services fostering creativity and sporting talent.
5 things to see at Clerkenwell Design Week 2017
From a panel discussion hosted by Design Week about the effect of Brexit on the design industry, to a display of screen-printed furniture created by Anthony Burrill and Michael Marriott, we round up the best bits to check out at Clerkenwell Design Week this year.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From the Design Week Awards 2017 shortlist, to an exclusive Angus Hyland interview and a look at political parties’ general election campaign designs, we round up the important design news from the last seven days.
RizeUp political campaign looks to get young, “disillusioned” people voting
The campaign has been spearheaded by filmmaker Josh Cole and designed by Studio Output, and aims to encourage 18 to 24-year-olds from low-income and ethnic minority backgrounds to vote in the June general election.
General election 2017: a look at UK political campaign designs
In light of the election set to take place next month, we look at how the main political parties are attempting to win over voters through their branding and campaigns.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From a new project by Bath University looking at how best to design refugee shelters to the V&A’s new art and design quarter, we round up the important news from the last seven days.
Bath University takes on project to design “dignified” refugee shelters
The team of researchers has taken on a three-year project that will see shelter concepts designed to withstand extreme temperatures and provide more privacy.
Recognition, education and studio space: what designers want from the new Government
With the general election looming, we ask designers and organisations what they want the new Government to do for creatives.