Design

Raymond Briggs obituary
Author-illustrator known for The Snowman and Father Christmas whose books often explored the quiet heroism of ordinary lives
Martin Salisbury
10, Aug, 2022 @11:12 AM

Simone Lia: Generational misunderstanding – cartoon
Crossed wires between mother and daughter…
Simone Lia
07, Aug, 2022 @7:00 AM

‘Boris was cartoon gold’: the UK’s top cartoonists on drawing Boris Johnson
Ten leading cartoonists revisit their most memorable sketch of the outgoing PM, and reveal what lies in store for his successor
31, Jul, 2022 @12:00 PM

Simone Lia: Tips for a happy summer – cartoon
From lentil lollies to glamping on a budget…
Simone Lia
31, Jul, 2022 @7:00 AM

Venice Dance Biennale review – Wayne McGregor delivers sinners and shapeshifters
The British choreographer’s programme includes beguiling digital dance created by Tobias Gremmler, a reckoning with desire from Rocío Molina and seven visions of vice
Chris Wiegand
29, Jul, 2022 @2:27 PM

Let there be light: a radically revamped 1980s home
One Edinburgh couple have transformed a dark, brick-built 1980s house into a brighter, more open home. Here’s how
Caroline Ednie
29, Jul, 2022 @5:00 AM

July design news: meet the Evocado and discover the Design Library
A new book on old fabrics, a commemorative scriptorium and a sneaker exhibition celebrating vintage shoes
Alice Fisher
26, Jul, 2022 @8:16 AM

‘People would say, “This is hideous!’”: how ‘tacky’ Portuguese style took over the UK
Colourful and gaudy, traditional Portuguese designs, most famously the cabbage plate, were long dismissed as old fashioned. But this special brand of maximalism is undergoing a revival and has paved the way for a wider appreciation of all things from Portugal
Larry Ryan
19, Jul, 2022 @10:17 AM

Melbourne’s Federation Square doesn’t need to change – we do
The proposal to divide Fed Square into colour-coded zones with ‘totems’ to help visitors find their way ignores the beauty of chaos
Anna Spargo-Ryan
18, Jul, 2022 @6:31 AM

London exhibition to examine surrealism’s influence on design
Design Museum show to look at how movement revolutionised arts from furniture to fashion
Harry Taylor
17, Jul, 2022 @11:01 PM

Simone Lia: Olfactory memories – cartoon
It’s funny how a smell can take you back…
Simone Lia
17, Jul, 2022 @6:00 PM

Simone Lia: Mini-break to a cooler climate – cartoon
When it’s time to beat the heat…
Simone Lia
17, Jul, 2022 @7:00 AM
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