Innovate UK is offering £14.4 million in funding for “healthy ageing” designs
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million of the fund, to support initiatives that have been co-designed with older people.
Lyon’s new cycling network Les Voies Lyonnaises reveals “inclusive” identity
Parisian consultancy Spintank has designed the branding for Lyon’s network of express pathways, with an emphasis on “fluidity”.
Government unveils toolkit to tackle “class crisis” in the creative industry
The resource has been developed by the Social Mobility Commission in partnership with businesses across the creative industry, and claims to offer “practical support”.
New Science Museum gallery will be a “visually dazzling” tribute to technicians
Opening in 2022, the Technicians Gallery will celebrate the often behind-the-scenes workers and this is what we know about the design so far.
Museum of Childhood becomes Young V&A in £13m transformation
The redesigned space for young people, which will feature an in-gallery design studio, is set to open in 2023.
Es Devlin-designed UK pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai revealed
The 20m-high cone structure – made of cross laminated timbers – invites visitors to “donate words” which form a continuous poem.
Design events to catch in October
A mixture of in-person and online events are slated for this month, covering topics like craft, innovation, furniture and sustainability.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from September
From a purifying algae playground to imaginative bottle designs, these are some of the projects that caught our attention this month.
Jony Ive and Ferrari partnership may signal electric car development
Ive’s design consultancy LoveFrom will work with the car manufacturer in a “multi-year” collaboration, which could be an electric car.
Stationery brand Papier’s new visual identity is inspired by the “power of the blank page”
Design studio Ragged Edge has rebranded the London stationery company with a logo inspired by printers’ marks.
Volvo updates logo for an “electrified” and digital future
The Swedish manufacturers has unveiled a flat logo redesign, as part of a wider brand update intended to tie into ongoing automotive trends.
Yves Béhar designs “world’s first” smart scooter for Unagi
The electric scooter is reportedly the lightest on the market and the first in the world to utilise “smart” technology for enhanced safety.
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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.
