Our Christmas 2018 gift guide for designers
Our picks of books, prints and stationery, products and tech, children’s gifts and other fun things to buy for the design enthusiast in your life this year.
Design for commemorative Brexit-themed 50p coin revealed
The Royal Mint, which has a tradition of making coins to mark historic moments, has designed the coin to mark the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.
Clive Grinyer moves from Barclays to ObjectTech
The service design expert is joining a company which develops digital identity lockers to be used at airport border controls
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.
Latest articles
Could an app help to prevent sexual and physical assault?
Bthere is a new tool that combines location-tracking, group-messaging and rewards to encourage young people to stick together on a night out and stay safe.
Hackney Half Marathon rebrands to make running more “inclusive”
The annual event takes place in East London annually — its new look aims to be flexible and adapt year-on-year, while helping running appear more welcoming as a group sport
Emily Oberman plays on royalty with Warner Chappell Music’s new logo
The Pentagram partner has given the 200-year-old publisher — home to songwriters and composers such as Beyoncé, Radiohead and Madonna — a regal rebrand.
Should people get paid to speak at design festivals?
This week, non-profit D&AD was hit by controversy when it emerged that it had paid some of its speakers a fee and expenses for its upcoming festival in London, but
