Does the North need a ‘creative corridor’? Its designers weigh in
The Northern Creative Corridor aims to “unlock the huge potential of the creative industries across the North of England” by nurturing existing “pockets of creative genius”.
What does the Autumn Statement 2023 mean for design?
Design leaders and tax experts react to a Statement which promises to “cut taxes and reward work” to achieve growth – but may not be investing in the right tools.
Designing out racism is “work for everyone”
Design educators Lisa E. Mercer and Terresa Moses explain in their new book, Racism Untaught, how design can offer tools for anti-racism accessible to anyone.
London announced as host city for World Design Congress 2025
The three-day event will be held in conjunction with London Design Festival and include exhibitions, workshops, talks and more, available to the design community and general public.
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.
Design Council launches research into social and environmental value of design
The first phase will ask designers about barriers to “realising positive impact” and will work towards generating a “co-created, purpose-driven future agenda” for design in the UK.
Design for planet and purse: Cat Drew on reaching net zero equitably
In response to the prime minister’s U-turn on net zero targets, Design Council chief design officer Cat Drew discusses how design can help us move faster rather than slower.
Templo designs “Syrian-led” identity and website for Free Syria’s Disappeared
For the coalition of charities seeking freedom and accountability for Syria’s detainees, Templo crafted a flying bird logo made from the Arabic letterforms for Syria.
Creative UK and Triodos Bank launch £35 million creative investment fund
“Established businesses” within the UK’s creative industries that are looking to “grow and scale” can access the fund, according to Creative UK investment director Tim Evans.
London Design Festival 2023: Talks Guide
Discussions will take place around how innovative materials can enter mainstream supply chains and how we can broaden the pipeline into the industry for young talent.
Design for Planet 2023 sets sights on repairability, mobility and decarbonisation
Design Council chief design officer Cat Drew explains the themes and topics in this year’s Design for Planet festival.
Young people want creative careers but don’t know how to get there
A new study commissioned by Ravensbourne University reveals a high demand among 18-25 year olds to enter the creative industries, but a perception that it’s not attainable.
“We are alive and working”: defiant Ukrainian designers are carrying on
More than 500 days into the war, we spoke to designers in Ukraine about the different ways in which they are adapting to continue work.
Design educators condemn “crack down” on university degrees
Though the Government insists its plan is not an attack on any sector, the measures have been deemed “hugely problematic” by design education experts.
Censorship versus free expression: where do design and cultural institutions stand?
Recent incidents in design-led institutions may call into question their current ability to stand by commitments to inclusivity.
D&AD announces 2023 New Blood pencil winners
Bookmarks designed to aid neurodiverse readers and an initiative advocating for the reproductive health of women in Ghana were among the seven White-Pencil-winning projects.
“A radical renaissance”: how the climate crisis is changing the role of designers
The third edition of the To Think journal series urges designers to converge with “big business” to devise more effective solutions to the climate crisis.
Design Museum tackles climate crisis with language, laundry and the deep-sea
The 2023 Researchers in Residence present projects including a typeface inspired by Celtic words for the landscape, and video-game visuals to recognise deep-sea life.
“What do you value?”: Glastonbury’s 2023 Shangri-La concept
From using her own home-on-wheels to a tensegrity installation designed from prison, Shangri-La creative director Kaye Dunnings explains this year’s design.
McCann and Microsoft win top Cannes Lions 2023 design prize
The winners of Cannes Lions 2023 include a project to preserve a West African language, a helmet made of scallop shells and an “actionable” book in support of reproductive rights.