V&A Dundee seeks to “decolonise” its galleries
The museum is re-examining how it portrays aspects of Scotland’s history which were underpinned by “the exploitation of enslaved and colonised people”.
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”.
“New things have to be tried”: Designers level on basic income intervention from Government
Last week Wales’ Future Generations Commissioner suggested a “guaranteed state income”, similar to a universal basic income (UBI), for creatives would help mitigate the effects of the pandemic on their
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.
DCMS report: COVID is biggest threat to creative industries in a generation
The UK’s arts and cultural sectors are facing an “existential threat” because of the pandemic, say MPs, but the government has been “too slow” to respond.
Design Week Poll: 71% of design businesses worried about surviving into 2021
Three months on from our first business impact survey, we once again asked readers how they were weathering the pandemic.
What does the chancellor’s Summer Budget 2020 mean for designers?
Today’s “mini-budget” saw the debut of the government’s plan for jobs, with Sunak promising no one “will be left without hope”.
Designing confidence in public spaces: how cities will change post-lockdown
Plastic barriers and caution tape are not permanent solutions for a world post-coronavirus, here’s how designers envisage a future where social distancing is here to stay.
£200m government fund aims to revive innovative projects threatened by coronavirus
The Sustainable Innovation fund will help keep “cutting-edge projects and ideas alive” as we exit the pandemic, according to the government.
UK creative industries projected to lose £74bn in revenue in 2020
The Creative Industries Federation has warned of a “cultural catastrophe” following the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread job losses and revenue loss.
One million people still falling through gaps in Government aid, say MPs
Despite a promise to “do whatever it takes” a Treasury select committee says many are unable to access help, with freelancers and the self-employed among the worst affected.
This inch-sized graphic aims to get the 72 Grenfell victims back in the news
Yesterday marks three years since the west London fire that killed 72 people in their homes – this latest work for Justice4Grenfell aims to get victims’ names back on the
Furlough and freelance schemes have changed: where does this leave designers?
More details have been finalised for the “tapering” of the Government’s furlough scheme, and a further (final) payment has been scheduled for self-employed workers.
Coronavirus sick pay scheme opens for small businesses
The amount on offer from the government is worth nearly £200 per employee, according to a statement from HM Treasury and may benefit design studios with less than 250 employees.
UK Government announces Cultural Renewal Taskforce
Representatives from the UK’s arts and culture spheres will meet weekly to discuss ways to help get the sector “up and running again”.
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.
How good design could make coronavirus contact tracing apps more popular
The UK’s attempt to launch a contact tracing app has attracted criticism over privacy and technical performance. Design might provide an answer.
Furlough scheme extended to October – everything designers need to know
The chancellor’s billion-pound scheme will continue to support workers, but will soon shift to encourage a gradual return to work.
“Where there was certainty, there is doubt”: designers on lockdown messaging
The government’s communications around easing lockdown measures has attracted criticism for a lack of clarification. Designers give us their verdict.