Product design’s gender crisis: “If businesses don’t adapt they’ll become obsolete”
Kinneir Dufort CEO Merle Hall talks inequality in industrial design, untapped business potential and the studio’s new female-centred department.
Interiors inspiration: Design Week favourite recent projects
These interiors projects have caught our eye from the world of hospitality, retail and workplace.
Sports Direct rebrands in bid for inclusivity and equality
The low-cost sports kit retailer has dropped the ‘.com’ in its latest identity overhaul which focuses on accessibility for consumers.
Winter Olympic logo for Milan Cortina 2026 revealed following public vote
The design is a “simple gesture of sustainability and inclusion”, according to 2026 organisers, and is the first Olympic logo ever to be chosen by popular vote.
Inter Milan reveals new logo in “streamlined” rebrand
The new crest is a modern interpretation of its historic logo and will tap into a more international and younger audience, the club says.
Picks of the month: the best design events in April
There’s plenty to do in the upcoming weeks, from central London light installations to tiny treehouse building sessions for children.
This medicine company resists “cold, cluttered and confusing” branding
JKR has devised the branding and strategy for “socially conscious” medication provider Betr, which seeks to “challenge established codes” in the medicine market.
In-house design teams: how an internal studio keeps Wikipedia weird
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to Wikipedia’s Khanyi Mpumlwana and Zack McCune about “breaking” the online encyclopedia.
Design inspiration: the best projects from March
From naked puzzles to the future of skin care, March was filled with innovative and imaginative design work – here are our favourite projects.
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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.
