Public Design

The Six Cities Design Festival in Glasgow highlighted how good design can influence our public spaces, improving the quality of access and engagement.

Good public space has become increasingly important in rejuvenating cities - both for the profile of the city and its inhabitants' sense of well-being and belonging. We explored how public space shapes the future of Glasgow, and offered the chance to engage, comment and contribute.

Festival Highlights in Glasgow

The Festival's national exhibition The Scottish Show 07 filled The Lighthouse with work by 34 top Scottish designers. The Scottish Show 07 was the most comprehensive exhibition of Scotland's world-class design talent to date and was accompanied by an amazing line up of workshops for all ages

Tramway hosted the massive exhibition, Airworld: Design and Architecture for Air Travel. A Vitra Design Museum exhibition, Airworld looked at the specific aesthetic of commercial air travel, showcasing stylish hostess uniforms, cabin and airport interiors, and aircraft design.

Glasgow is made by us asked Evening Times readers what they would like to see changed in their city and proposed design solutions in an engaging exhibition at The Lighthouse. Glasgow is made by us also included four interventions throughout public spaces in the city's centre and a lively debate in George Square. Vacant shop units in the Merchant City were transformed as venues for an off-site exhibition series including Felt-Tip, Design Journeys and Glasgow Virtual City.

Our Designer Double Bill talk with Hella Jongerius and Peter Inglis of 4C Design was an incredible insight into how these two very different designers work (watch it here

Stefan Sagmeister, the mastermind behind the Six Cities Design Festival opening day launch, also gave a thrilling talk about the things he has learned in his life, which you can watch here.

Design into Business highlights included the Success by Design talk with Joe Ferry, Head of Design at Virgin Atlantic, and Sir George Cox's visited to Scotland to discuss The Cox Review of Creativity in Business - watch it here.