Wahaca rebrand: how the Mexican chain has been made to feel like an "independent"
We speak to studio Without on designing a new identity for the chain that harks back to its beginnings as a single street food restaurant in London, despite its growth
Retail
New store concepts, shop designs and in-store technological innovations for everything from restaurant chains to homeware retailers.
Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre to reopen after flood
The galleries in Great Missenden explore the life of the children’s author, who lived in the village – an inspiration for many stories – for 36 years.
New Taschen book explores history of graphic design over past six decades
The History of Graphic Design Vol.2 looks at works from 1960 to today, presenting more than 3,500 images which include everything from logos to magazine covers.
From dog coolers to luxury chicken coops, new ‘Pet-tecture’ book explores design for animals
Author Tom Wainwright, who picked around 200 items to feature in the new Phaidon book says pet product design is a field that will “only get bigger”.
Habitat launches new flagship store at Westfield London
Created by in-house designers, the store aims to have an “immersive” feel to help customers imagine products in their own homes.
5 design things to look out for in September 2018
This month, you can immerse yourself in all-things design at London Design Festival 2018, take a trip to Dundee to visit the impressive new V&A museum, or head to a
Pentagram’s Harry Pearce rebrands John Lewis and Waitrose
The two high-street retail chains, alongside their parent company John Lewis Partnership, have a new, unified identity, which looks to link up all three brands coherently and emphasise how employees
Debenhams reveals new branding and ad campaign
The department store chain has revealed a fresh new look and accompanying marketing campaign created by Mother Design, which follows a difficult financial year for the company.
Leeds United looks to improve football fan experience with new store
The club’s refreshed retail concept features LED signposting, a core colour palette of blue and gold to reflect the team colours, and a zig-zag pattern used throughout.
Could a new brand design have saved Toys R Us?
Design studio Lippincott was commissioned to create a new visual identity for the toy store chain, which was fully completed – just before the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this
“Scottish design is underrated”: Glasgow exhibition celebrates 20 contemporary makers
We speak to Stacey Hunter, curator at Made in Glasgow, which is showcasing and selling the work of independent designers from the city, including risograph prints, scarves, home products and
Inside Ichiba, London’s giant new Japanese food hall and supermarket
The retail space is a new venture from the Japan Centre, and features fresh food stalls, a supermarket, and “theatrical” spaces that will host events to teach visitors about regional
Design Week Top 100 opens for entries
The Design Week Top 100 is a ranking of the UK’s most successful design businesses and you can be part of it by entering today.
Improve your skills with a Design Week training course
If you want business management training or want to learn new design skills we’ve got you covered with dozens of course options and flexible learning formats.
Design Week Awards 2018 – the winners in full
A full rundown revealing all the winners from last night across every design category, plus our Best of Show, Rising Star and Hall of Fame inductees.
Restaurant Issho fuses Japanese culture and Britishness in its branding
The Leeds-based restaurant has been given a new visual identity by Dutchscot, which plays on the theme of “togetherness” by combining traditional motifs from Yorkshire and Japan.
Last chance to attend the Design Week Awards 2018
You can still buy tickets to our coveted annual event, which takes place on 26 June and celebrates the best in design across digital, graphics, interiors and
First look at V&A Dundee’s shop and café interiors
Visuals have been released of the retail and food spaces that will sit in the new Scottish design museum, which are being created by Lumsden Design.
Design Week’s new training courses are tailored for designers
Our courses are suitable for anyone who works in a design business or who works solo. We’ve got everything from design to technology, leadership, sales and marketing
Design Week Awards 2018 – the shortlist in full
We’re thrilled to announce the shortlisted projects which will be vying for a coveted Design Week Award on 26 June at the Tower of London. Find out how to
DesignStudio creates “experimental” identity for Wahaca’s test kitchen
The Mexican chain’s new restaurant in Shoreditch is hoping to help it “refocus its brand”, and has been given a colourful, food market-inspired look by the consultancy.
Design consultancies take stock as Martin Sorrell leaves WPP
WPP, which is home to dozens of design consultancies, lost its CEO Martin Sorrell over the weekend in the wake of an internal investigation and a dip in share price.
Nationwide rolls out Apple-style, open-plan store concept to “humanise” banking
Dalziel & Pow has given the building society and bank a new store design that aims to create a more “homely” feel for high-street banks, while ditching closed counters to
United Colors of Benetton opens new London flagship store
The fashion brand’s latest opening includes high tech features such as LED windows and touchscreen tables.