Free for all
Photo-sharing websites such as Flickr and the abundance of images freely available on the Web are transforming the way photographs are sourced. Oliver Bennett considers the implications of the rapidly
Formidastic student design competition sparks ethics debate
A student and graduate design competition organised by Dutch company Formidastic in conjunction with sports brand Asics (pictured) has reignited the debate about the ethics of competitions in the design
Designers must act together on climate change awareness
I feel that climate change is a pressing global problem and not just a marketing ploy, and I hope to encourage others in the design sector to boost awareness of
Designers scoop Queen’s Awards
The design industry was well-recognised at this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, scooping a total of four awards on the weekend. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, which took place on
Monochrome chroniclers
Never mind Flickr, when it comes to the crunch the finest photography is still reliant on the alchemy of the darkroom. Ilford Photo is taking an opportunity to promote the
Being Beauteous
A host of contemporary photographers, including Elliott Erwitt, David Goldblatt, Tony Ray- Jones, Jacqueline Hassink, Martin Parr, Stephen Gill and Juergen Teller, will exhibit at Being Beauteous, a show opening
Sounds about right
To be good on radio, the trick is simply to sound authoritative, but Hugh Pearman has mastered the art of turning down unwanted punditry requests
Southbank ‘hub’ for London Design Festival
The London Design Festival will this year be run from the Southbank Centre, its organisers announced this week, claiming it is the first time the event has had a dedicated
RNIB publishes guidelines for accessible design
The Royal National Institute of the Blind is launching a set of guidelines specifically for the design industry, aiming to encourage designers to produce material that is legible by people
Mark Tildesley
Production designer Mark Tildesley has created spaceship interiors and exteriors for director Danny Boyle’s latest film, Sunshine, released on 5 April. Boyle sought advice from scientist Dr Brian Cox and
East Homes
Housing group East Homes, part of East Thames Group, has completed a set of hoardings, designed by To The Point, to cover construction work and enhance its brand positioning.
Design Council spins off Designing Demand initiative
The Design Council is to spin off Designing Demand, its recently launched design for business programme, to become a separate standalone operation.Design Council head of partners and programmes Ceri Willmott
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