Tracing the design legacy of Powell and Pressburger’s films
The design talents around the revered director duo are being celebrated alongside the creatives they influenced, such as iconoclastic director Derek Jarman.
Sound design and ‘planting design’ honoured among new RDI recipients
The prestigious Royal Designers for Industry accolades announced as its head calls for designers to “accept the blame” for climate crisis
Pentagram’s Reddit refresh aims to unite cohesion and “creative spirit”
Pentagram New York has refreshed the brand identity for Reddit, aiming to make its Snoo mascot “as iconic as Super Mario”.
Things to do in December: our pick of the best design events this month
An exhibition celebrating influential female fashion designers and an event on digital design from an Asian perspective feature in Design Week’s December highlights.
National Museum of Ireland launches four-year tender with £876,000 fee
The first project for the chosen studio will be an exhibition on early medieval insular manuscripts and medieval Ireland with a budget of £1.1 million.
Rhyme & Reason: Jake Noakes talks us through designing hip hop
A new book offers a behind-the-scenes look at hip hop’s biggest artists, just as the genre was breaking into the mainstream.
Kids’ brand Talou targets ‘conscious creatives and ‘mindful mums’
The Yard Creative’s visual identity for new children’s circular fashion brand Talou “celebrates the joy, creativity, and exploration of childhood”.
Stained glass over stag parties: inside Belgium’s first beer spa
Stained glass windows are a core element of Bath & Barley’s interiors and identity by WeWantMore, referencing Belgium’s history of beer brewing in abbeys.
“A bolder composition”: designing the 2023 Booker Prize winner cover
Inspired by jazz record covers and the “brutal” imagery of oppressive states, Prophet Song’s cover was designed to depict the hostile environment inhabited by the characters.
Breast cancer detection and safety devices: the Prototypes of Humanity shortlist
The annual global competition for projects designed to help people and planet reveals its shortlist with categories reflecting the COP28 agenda.
Does the North need a ‘creative corridor’? Its designers weigh in
The Northern Creative Corridor aims to “unlock the huge potential of the creative industries across the North of England” by nurturing existing “pockets of creative genius”.
Paist’s modular identity looks to disrupt “same-old” toothpaste market
Designed by Two Times Elliott, Paist’s identity features a modular typeface that works in tandem with a bright colour palette and abstract 3D forms to create a unique brand system.
What does the Autumn Statement 2023 mean for design?
Design leaders and tax experts react to a Statement which promises to “cut taxes and reward work” to achieve growth – but may not be investing in the right tools.
A new identity for Resident Advisor’s creative studio by HelloMe
Berlin-based HelloMe has created a new identity and website for electronic music platform Resident Advisor’s creative studio, 23:59.
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Tender launched to design the King’s Awards for Enterprise trophy
The new trophy design should be “distinctive” and reflect “the new modernised King’s Awards” while using sustainable materials and retaining the traditional crystal element.
Nice and Serious rebrands Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The protected areas of land have a new identity system that allows each location to have its own personality while remaining part of “a living patchwork”.
Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois’ 1920s magazine for Black children today
Kieron Lewis designed the New Brownies’ Book, by Karida L Brown and Charly Palmer, mixing century-old content with new writing and art to inspire a new generation of Black families.
Creative Industry Alliance targets underinvestment in state school design education
Design industry names, including Neville Brody, Marina Willer and Minnie Moll pen open letter to the Chancellor blasting the “damaging impact” of funding cuts.
Design Week’s 2023 Christmas Gift Guide
Whether your designer friend is big on sustainability, wine tasting or knitting, there’s a creative gift in here for everyone.
Hidden yet vital: celebrating design technicians
Inspiration, education and deserving of recognition: a new exhibition highlights the role of technicians within a thriving creative community.
Paris maritime museum balances “emotional and sensory moments” with history
Casson Mann’s exhibition design for the renovated Musée national de la Marine looks to “bring the sea to Paris” and balances contemporary design, innovation and heritage.
Nomad develops identity for Sky Live’s AI-powered home workout app Mvmnt
The app’s green and orange gradient colour palette was chosen to “exude pulsating energy” while also indicating how well movements are being performed.
People People brings retro poolside aesthetic to Seattle restaurant Layers
The sandwich restaurant aims to invoke memories of “lakeside summer camps, picnics and classic striped beach towels” through its suite of playful illustrations.
Interior Inspiration: Design Week’s top retail, hospitality and workplace interiors
The National Portrait Gallery’s two new hospitality venues and an authentically designed Thai restaurant in Borough Market feature in this month’s top interior projects.
James Dyson announces 2023 international Dyson award winners
Each invention looks to solve a different global issue, including more efficient medical care in war and disaster zones and weather-related environmental issues that affect energy consumption.
Christmas window displays 2023: festive theatre and classic winter tales
Whether futuristic fashion modelled by Bauble-head mannequins or festive food with a mind of its own, this year’s Christmas windows displays will not disappoint.
How “small incremental gains” can make designs more sustainable
Pearlfisher materials and sustainability lead Suzy Shelley speaks on “the power of marginal gains” and how designers can encourage clients to make small but effective changes.
Lukecharles overhauls Cats Protection identity to bring “authority” to the brand
An “elegant feline form” has been incorporated into the wordmark while “unique feline touches” feature in the bespoke headline font.
New platform launches to help web designers navigate accessibility guidelines
The website is intended to offer web designers and developers clear instructions to make websites accessible for as many people as possible.
Ben Tallon: “Will selling my creativity ever feel natural?”
As part of his series reflecting on the nature of creativity, Tallon finds that once you dare to put a price on your skills, your creative peers are often willing