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Autonomous pods will be trialled in Greenwich this summer, with the aim of providing a new form of “safe, clean” transport.
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“Selling the Cass campus will mean losing creativity, value and heritage”
A student at London Metropolitan University’s the Cass explains why she thinks the school’s proposed move will limit future students’ opportunities.
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As part of Design Week’s careers and salary survey, we look at the make-up of the design industry – who are you, how long have you been in your job…
How much do designers get paid (and how happy are they about it?)
As part of Design Week’s careers and salary survey, we look at how much designers get paid, how hard they work and how happy they are about their financial rewards.
What are the perks of a designer's job?
As part of Design Week’s careers and salary survey, we look at the fringe benefits designers get in their jobs – and whether they are enough to keep them from looking
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Wolff Olins turns to cursors for energy company identity
Consultancy Wolff Olins has rebranded energy company Enel, with letterforms in the logo featuring a cursor to represent a lightbulb filament.
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We speak to designers about how they got their first big break and find out how luck, determination and wit played their part.
Belgian designer drops Tokyo 2020 Olympic logo legal case
Olivier Debie, who claimed the Olympics logo was similar to an identity he designed for a Belgian theatre, has dropped his case citing legal costs.
Apple warns on revenues as iPhone sales stagnate
Apple is predicting a revenue drop for the next quarter, after posting record financial results for the first quarter of 2016.
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