Remembering Colin Forbes: graphic designer and Pentagram co-founder
We look back on the life of British designer Colin Forbes, who worked on branding for D&AD and Nissan and helped to establish Pentagram.
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Will design studios embrace the four-day work week?
A four-day week can lead to afternoon epiphanies and an improved life-work balance, though there are complexities for designers considering the transition.
D&AD has revealed the winners of its 2022 Awards
An inclusive photography feature from Google scooped one of the top prizes at this year’s celebration.
Moves & changes – design industry news
All the latest moves and changes happening across the design industry.
How the Elizabeth line was designed
The inside track of everything you need to know about the new railway, from temperature-controlled train carriages to a regal visual identity.
York City FC’s redesigned crest pays homage to the club’s 100-year history
Designer Christopher Payne has worked with the club and its fans to craft a special edition crest and kit for the side’s 100-year anniversary.
Amsterdam Museum’s rebrand switches up a classic symbol of the Dutch capital
New branding for the Amsterdam Museum strives to modernise visuals long-associated with the city.
&Walsh uncorks the “stuffy” world of wine with Stompy branding
The playful branding for the personalised subscription service hopes to show a different side of the wine world.
How Uncommon produced Nick Cave’s This Much I Know to Be True
Nils Leonard on taking a creative backseat for the Australian singer’s latest project, and why Uncommon was well-adapted for its first film venture.
Barbican’s Our Time on Earth offers a “radical alternative for sustainable exhibition design”
The future-facing exhibition, curated by FranklinTill, has been designed by Universal Design Studio with modularity and mobility in mind.
How&How helps tree-planting app Freetree grow with “fuzzy” rebrand
The design consultancy has worked on the extension app’s new branding, creating a curved cursor which also resembles a pine tree.
BrandOpus serves up a “more emotive” rebrand for Cathedral City
The cheddar brand’s new look aims to deepen connections with consumers at a time of widespread uncertainty.
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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.
