Design Week

Design Week
EditorRob Alderson
Former editorsTom Banks
CategoriesDesign,Business
PublisherDavid Coveney
FounderJeremy Myerson
Founded1986
First issueOctober 1986 (1986-October)
Final issue2011
CompanyDesign Week Ltd
CountryUK
Based inLiverpool
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.designweek.co.uk
ISSN0950-3676

Design Week is a UK-based website, and formerly a weekly magazine, for the design industry. It was first published in October 1986 by Centaur Communications.[1] According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations primary circulation for 2007 was 8,074.[2] In 2011, Design Week became a digital-only publication.[3][4]

On 22 January 2019, Centaur Media announced that Design Week had become part of Xeim, a rebranded marketing division.[5] On 22 December 2023, Centaur Media announced the decision to cease publication of Design Week with immediate effect.[6]

In May 2024, Design Week was saved from closure after it was acquired by its web development company Interconnect.[7] The website was relaunched with a new design and branding on the 07 October 2024.[8]

  1. ^ "WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information". Companies House.
  2. ^ "Design Week". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
  3. ^ Andrews, Robert (27 June 2011). "CEO's memo: Centaur taking NMA online-only, will sell some titles". paidContent. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  4. ^ Rushton, Katherine (27 June 2011). "Centaur Media axes print versions of New Media Age and Design Week". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Centaur Media marketing division rebrands as Xeim". Centaur Media. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Design Week: 1986-2023". Design Week. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ^ Hahn, Jennifer (17 May 2024). "Design Week magazine acquired and set for relaunch this year". Dezeen. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Welcome (back) to the new Design Week". Design Week. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.