Freelance State of Mind: Embracing serendipity
Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon on how an accident proved to be the inspiration to embrace mistakes and experimentation in his work.
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Freelance state of mind: when to spend money
Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon won’t pay 39p for a tin of beans but will happily fork out £350 for a 3D print of his own head. He explains how this attitude
Freelance state of mind: Education, education, education?
Freelance illustrator and designer takes the government to task for what he sees as its neglect of creative subjects.
Freelance state of mind: How to control your ego
Following an award win, freelance illustrator Ben Tallon’s ego threatens to rage out of control. But he is swiftly brought back to earth.
Freelance state of mind: How (and why) to take time off
Time off can sound like a dirty word to the self-employed, but freelance illustrator Ben Tallon tells us why a restful Christmas break has left him raring to go in
Freelance state of mind: Becoming a one-man agency
In his regular column looking at freelance life, illustrator Ben Tallon looks at how he gained agency skills while working as a sole trader.
Freelance state of mind: a designer’s approach to storytelling
We follow freelance illustrator and designer Ben Tallon as he makes his way through the London creative scene. In this instalment he looks at the power of storytelling and how to
Freelance State of Mind: A designer’s adventures in London
In a new series, we follow freelance illustrator and designer Ben Tallon as he makes his way through the London creative scene. His first question – is it really worth
Ben Tallon on freelancing: “the bottom line is – you are operating a business”
In this extract from his new book, freelance illustrator and art director Ben Tallon talks about the realities of setting up his own business straight out of college and reveals
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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.
