All bar none
The next time Damian Schogger has a night out in London, he’ll have a pretty good idea which bars to visit and which to avoid, thanks to a new guide.
ShopSmart appoints Clinic
Clinic has been appointed by ShopSmart, the independent on-line shopping portal, to strengthen the brand and maintain its current position in the market in the face of increased competition. The
Derek Birdsall
From Art Editor of Nova to head of Graphic Design at the Royal College of Art.
Flexible graduates are more likely to succeed
I agree with Claire Lakey’s letter (DW 7 January); graduate designers are in a difficult position. Young designers need to be flexible.
Hollow promise
Controversy has plagued the Dome since building started. Design Week decided to take a look, and also asked some prominent British designers their opinions.
The final frontier for digital Westworld
Sorry boys, it’s last call for the digital age. Everyone speaks fluent English (or is that American) now and you can’t stay ahead of the game by sitting at home
Digest
Cambridge design consultancy Ware Anthony Rust has completed its first work for transport group Solstor. The corporate brochure is printed in different tones of blue to reflect Solstor’s core business
Books
The Design Directory Scandinavia; Design Directory Italy
Bath consultancy Mytton helps to revamp Clark’s shoecare packaging
Bath consultancy Mytton Williams has helped to redesign packaging for Clark’s shoecare range, in conjunction with Clark’s in-house design team. The designs have been applied to a range of 20
Voxpop
Who do you think should succeed John Sorrell as Design Council chairman (name or type of persona) and what should be their remit? “The role is clear. First, to ensure
No escape from reality
Even self-confessed technophobe Richard Murray can see advantages in a virtual world, though he maintains it’s no substitute for things that are real.
Digest
The De Vere Daresbury Park hotel in Warrington is undergoing a redesign headed by the Ramsley Group and scheduled for completion in May. The hotel has just unveiled its £4m
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Introducing Design Week’s new editorial team
We’re excited to announce the new Design Week editorial team ahead of the platform’s relaunch this autumn. Rob Alderson joins as Editor, with Clare Dowdy as Senior Writer.
Remembering Sir Kenneth Grange – 1929-2024
It is with great sadness that we heard about the passing of the hugely influential British designer, Sir Kenneth Grange.
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.
Design Week is resting, and we’ll be back soon
In December 2023, it was announced that Design Week was closing its doors. However – good news! We’re reopening by the end of summer 2024!
Design across five decades: from the editors who brought you Design Week
As the design industry propelled itself forward, we were always there to champion, inform, analyse and guide the way.
Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week: 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
Why 2024 will be the “year of creative emergence” when it comes to AI
As part of our series on design in 2024, Mia Blume – founder of Design Dept. and Designing with AI – tells us that next year will be a “paradigm
Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health
Taking the form of a ‘vagina-like’ tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up conversations around issues like ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and menopause.
