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News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
Voxpop - What is the best example of design making a difference to society?
Occupy London has launched the Occupy Design group, which aims to examine design within the context of protest and its ability to create social change. What example do you think best sums up design’s ability to make a difference to society?
Voxpop - What should be the first exhibition at the Design Museum’s new home?
The Design Museum has unveiled detailed plans for its new building in west London. What do you think should be the first exhibition at its new home?
DC Comics unveils new identity
Landor has created new identities for DC Comics, the publisher of Batman, Superman and Wonderwoman, as well as its parent group DC Entertainment.
Voxpop - What is your favourite design from the last 12 months?
The nominations for the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year Awards have been unveiled. What is your favourite design from the last 12 months (that you haven’t worked on!)?
The Big Issue relaunch is ‘most dramatic overhaul in its history’
The Big Issue is relaunching today with a new look developed by editorial designer Ingrid Shields and the in-house designers at Dennis Publishing.
News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
Voxpop - Which famous person have you been most starstruck by?
‘Upcoming exhibition Richard and Famous features protagonist Richard Simpkin photographed alongside a host of celebrities. Which famous person have you been the most starstruck by?’
Olympic Torch and Royal Wedding Dress among Designs of the Year nominations
Barber Osgerby’s London 2012 Olympic Torch and The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress are among the projects on the longlist for the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year Awards.
Surge in applications to art and design courses, but numbers remain down
There has been an increase in the number of applications to creative arts and design university courses starting in September, but applications are still down by almost 15 per cent from a year ago.
Design industry predictions for 2012 - Part two
In the second part of our series of design industry predictions for 2012, leading industry figures tell us what they think will happen in product design, retail, furniture design, editorial design and exhibition design.
Free pitches on the increase as client budgets drop, report shows
Design consultancies are increasingly being asked to work on creative pitches for free as client budgets drop, according to a new report.
Review of the Year - Design education
It’s been a tumultuous year for design education, with the promise for more upheaval to come in 2012.
