From the archives: Picture Post
As we head back into our archives, here’s a gem from March 1990. Jane Lewis looks at the creative ways design firms promoted their services through mail-outs.
From the archives: Driving back to the future
During our pause, we’re re-publishing the occasional article from deep in our archives. This March 1990 column by our founder, Jeremy Myerson, looks at car design trends.
Scottish family history service to be overhauled
The ScotlandsPeople service, a family history platform run by National Records of Scotland, is being overhauled, with web designers sought to work on the project.
Design Museum seeks designers in residence
The Design Museum is calling for recently graduated designers to apply for next year’s Designers in Residence programme.
Westminster Council to use service design to tackle local issues
Westminster City Council is looking to use service design to tackle issues around the borough such as employment skills and emergency service integration.
£300k fund launched to find “innovative” new UK product designs
A £300,000 pot of funding is being launched to find innovative new physical product designs in the UK.
V&A to rethink online presence
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is looking to overhaul its online presence and create a platform that “befits our global reputation [and] puts our online visitors at its
Sellafield seeks designers
Sellafield nuclear plant is seeking to appoint designers to a four-year framework worth £2 million-£3 million.
National Maritime Museum to overhaul website
London’s National Maritime Museum is seeking a web design consultancy as it looks to overhaul its website.
Royal Mint seeks exhibition designers as visitor centre plans take shape
The Royal Mint is seeking “exhibition design and management services” as part of its plan to open a visitor centre at its South Wales headquarters in 2016.
University of Central Lancashire seeks designers for framework
The University of Central Lancashire says it is looking to appoint branding, graphic and digital designers to a new four-year framework.
£50k funding on offer for designs to help disabled people
A £50,000 contract is on offer in a drive to find new products or services to improve the lives of disabled people.
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What will hospitality interiors look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Run for the Hills co-founder Anna Burles offers her view on what hospitality interior design might look like next year.
What will interactive design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Design Bridge and Partners’ digital creative director Jessica Tan offers her view on what interactive design might look like next year.
What will packaging design look like in 2024?
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