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'I think design is very close to art'
London-based design consultancy Priestman Goode has designed everything from award-winning radiators to large-scale products like the new fleet of Virgin…
Making youth music matter
Earlier this year, the Scottish Executive announced it would provide £17.5 million over three years to remove instrumental tuition fees…
Tessa Jowell speaks at Culture and Creativity conference
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell, recently spoke at the Culture and Creativity conference organised by…
Are all the 'real' artists in advertising?
Do all the 'real' artists work in advertising, not in the fine arts? While the Turner Prize may incite cries…
Creativity in the classroom
When it comes to responding to calls to integrate the arts across the curriculum, 'outreach', 'access' and 'partnerships' are the…
Exploring the irony of 'Leave to Remain'
Margareta Kern always knew she wanted to pursue a career in a creative field. Before she fled the civil war…
Extraordinary material, extraordinary design
Thomas Heatherwick doesn't drink coffee. And as for coffee tables, well, he thinks they're a bit naff. But that didn't…
Arts Council England unveils three-year arts plan
Arts Council England has unveiled its first major spending plan since officially relaunching in February, merging the Arts Council of…
'Slinky' sculpture reflects new era for art in hospitals
When artist Jim Buckley was commissioned to create a piece of public art for the new Royal Children's Hospital in…
Serving up British design to the world
The long, narrow table is set for dinner, its crowded white surface a visual feast. Conversations about fashionable things -…