FCB Lisbon and Penguin Books scoop top design prize at Cannes
As Cannes Lions 2022 comes to a close, we look at the winners of the top design prizes, including the first ever win for a Portuguese studio.
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Seaweed farm and wearable furniture showcased at Design Researchers in Residence
This year the designers in residence at the Design Museum were tasked with tackling climate change through their research-based projects.
Meet the graduates: Birmingham City University’s James Lunn
As part of our coverage of 2022’s graduate season, we’re talking with a selection of graduates from around the UK about their work, practice and future plans.
Norwich City’s rebrand pays homage to the region’s history of weaving
A refreshed colour palette and a new bespoke typeface reflects the studio’s aim to merge past and present.
Goolf matchmaking service for golfers given new look by Wildish & Co
The new branding includes a varied colour palette, “flexible” typeface, and “friendly” illustrations.
Dn&co creates exhibition to explore “defensive design”
It is set to run at The London Festival of Architecture and aims to offer an impartial representation of hostile architecture.
Design Week Awards 2022 – the shortlist in full
We’re excited to announce the full Awards shortlist below. Keep an eye out for our Winners Showcase, which will be revealed later this month on the site.
GM is developing anti-motion sickness tech for autonomous vehicles
Conceived by GM’s subsidiary Cruise, the sensors would use graphics and haptic feedback to prevent in-car nausea.
The Mean Tomato puts a spin on classic New York pizzeria branding
The food brand’s new identity features a mischievous and unconventional tomato mascot.
The rebrand of electric raceboat series E1 hopes to resist sustainability clichés
Mother Design is behind the new look, which includes a marine flora and fauna-inspired colour palette.
Tropic Skincare’s new typeface is designed for dyslexic readers
Lewis Moberly has created a typeface for the vegan band which targets neurodiverse consumers.
Special Projects designs Aura app to help guide people through IVF
Through tailored content and a simple colour palette, the Aura app aims to be considerate of its users’ journey through IVF.
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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.
