UNHCR tenders for branding groups
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is establishing an international branding, strategy and campaigns framework as it seeks to ‘refine’ its identity.
Holocaust remembrance poster competition open for entries
Entries are being sought for an international Holocaust remembrance poster competition, which is open to art and design students from around the world.
2013 James Dyson Award open for entries
The James Dyson Award has opened for entries and this year the prize fund has increased by £52,000 to £96,000.
Designs sought for Radio 4 Listening Project Pod
Designers are being sought to create a new movable pod for The Listening Project, a mobile space in which people around the UK will volunteer to record intimate conversations.
£1m tender launched for Oxford Street Christmas lights
A design group is being sought to create this year’s Christmas lights display on London’s Oxford Street, as part of a £1.2 million contract.
Creative England offers £10,000 grants to digital businesses
Independent support agency Creative England is offering creative digital businesses in the South West the chance to compete for ten £10,000 grants to get their ideas off the ground.
Heritage Lottery Fund to invest £3m in local history projects
The Heritage Lottery Fund is launching a £3 million fund for community groups to develop projects to conserve and explore local history.
Universal Music’s Secret 7″ competition seeks 350 designers
Universal Music’s Secret 7” competition is seeking 350 artists to reinterpret classic record-sleeve designs.
Design Museum on the hunt for 2013 Designers in Residence
The Design Museum has put out a call for entries for its Designers in Residence programme, which this year is based around the theme of identity.
£1.25m funding for ‘closed-loop’ product designs
The Technology Strategy Board is investing up to £1.25 million into the design projects that look at changing products, components and systems to extend their lives and contribute to a
Vauxhall public realm design ideas sought
Design ideas are being sought from urban designers, landscape designers and architects to improve the public realm in Vauxhall, south London. The RIBA London Vauxhall – The Missing Link International
Exhibition designer sought for new Hertfordshire museum
North Hertfordshire District Council has put out a £900,000 tender for an exhibition design consultancy as it looks to integrate Hitchin Town Hall with a newly acquired adjacent premises, 14
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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.
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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.
