Design Week Awards 2017 judges announced
Find out who we’ve selected to be part of our panel of expert judges and remember you have until 29 March to enter the Design Week Awards.
Design Week Awards 2017 deadline extended
You now have a couple more weeks to enter the Design Week Awards, which is back with a bunch of new awards alongside our most popular categories. It’s time to
The Design Week career and salary survey 2017
We’re putting together some in-depth research on the state of play of the design industry, to see what it looks like, how much designers get paid (and how happy they
Design Council names Sarah Weir as new chief executive
Weir, who replaces John Mathers, has been chosen for her experience in leading public, private and third sector institutions.
5 important things that happened in design this week
A brand refresh for BBC Three, and a smart scooter aimed at keeping older people healthy – the important design news from the last seven days.
What’s your favourite example of design in the public sector?
“If you’re ambitious, you’ll naturally look for inspiration from big, disruptive projects. That’s great. But it puts you before the people you’re designing for. And isn’t that the opposite of
Heatherwick’s London buses to be phased out for “greener” alternative
A spokesperson for Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that the “vanity” buses will no longer be produced and “greener” public transport alternatives will be prioritised.
How the RSC brought theatre to life through its digital production of The Tempest
The Royal Shakespeare Company has combined a traditional set with projection mapping and avatar technology to create a live, virtual reality experience for its latest production. We speak to the
10 people who made an impact on design in 2016
A round-up of the most important people in design this year, from Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic to esteemed graphic designer Margaret Calvert.
Designers urge UK Government to consider copyright protection post-Brexit
Organisation Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) has urged Government to create new laws which will better protect designers’ work once the UK loses access to EU laws.
Winning team revealed for public art project which will illuminate London’s bridges
The Illuminated River competition saw more than 100 international teams apply to design a permanent light installation on the River Thames.
5 important things that happened in design this week
A rebrand for Rightmove, a new store concept for Amazon and designers’ elation at A-level art history being saved – we round-up the important design news from the last seven
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Typographic posters for each team playing in the World Cup
London-based consultancy LoveGunn has created a series of type-based posters inspired by 20th century Russian Futurism and Constructivism for this year’s World Cup.
Could a cleverly-calculated algorithm predict the World Cup winner?
The WC2018 predictor lives as a website and Instagram feed, displaying a number up to 100 for each country that indicates how well it’s likely to perform in the tournament.
Edinburgh International Book Festival campaign highlights the precarity of freedom
Glasgow-based studio Tangent has created the campaign imagery for this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Screen addiction: how can design make smartphones better for you?
Spending too much time scrolling has been found to have negative effects on mental and physical health, with social media use shown to increase anxiety and depression in young people.
