Design Bridge helps RHS reposition around growth
The studio drew inspiration from the typography and botanical images found in the RHS Lindley Library.
Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s recent stand-outs from the hospitality sector
From an orbital-inspired bar to a restaurant-club hybrid space, these hospitality projects have caught our attention lately.
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All the latest moves and changes happening across the design industry.
How the Elizabeth line was designed
The inside track of everything you need to know about the new railway, from temperature-controlled train carriages to a regal visual identity.
Intermission branding calls time on unsustainable coffee
Witty roast names and animated illustrations encourage customers to take a break and consider the journey of coffee from plant to cup.
Dn&co’s branding for property network ARC is inspired by graph theory
As part of its work for the science-focused real estate network, Dn&co crafted a generative code-based tool.
York City FC’s redesigned crest pays homage to the club’s 100-year history
Designer Christopher Payne has worked with the club and its fans to craft a special edition crest and kit for the side’s 100-year anniversary.
Amsterdam Museum’s rebrand switches up a classic symbol of the Dutch capital
New branding for the Amsterdam Museum strives to modernise visuals long-associated with the city.
&Walsh uncorks the “stuffy” world of wine with Stompy branding
The playful branding for the personalised subscription service hopes to show a different side of the wine world.
Could musical instruments be reimagined to make them more accessible?
Design Partners researcher Anusia Grennell shares insight into the world of musical instrument design and tips on establishing a more inclusive approach.
How Uncommon produced Nick Cave’s This Much I Know to Be True
Nils Leonard on taking a creative backseat for the Australian singer’s latest project, and why Uncommon was well-adapted for its first film venture.
Barbican’s Our Time on Earth offers a “radical alternative for sustainable exhibition design”
The future-facing exhibition, curated by FranklinTill, has been designed by Universal Design Studio with modularity and mobility in mind.
How&How helps tree-planting app Freetree grow with “fuzzy” rebrand
The design consultancy has worked on the extension app’s new branding, creating a curved cursor which also resembles a pine tree.
BrandOpus serves up a “more emotive” rebrand for Cathedral City
The cheddar brand’s new look aims to deepen connections with consumers at a time of widespread uncertainty.
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Morrama’s biodegradable COVID testing kit seeks to address plastic waste problem
The kit, which uses recyclable paper pulp, is also designed with greater usability in mind.
This microdosing concept aims to shift perceptions around psychedelics
NewTerritory’s Human Nature range wants to show how psychedelics could improve people’s wellbeing, from concentration to relaxing.
Yuri Suzuki’s The Ambient Machine lets you compose your own background noise
The sound designer’s new device lets people create a fully customisable sound scape according to their mood.
Otherway looks to add “humanity and depth” to low alcohol spirit Decem’s branding
The studio is hoping to create a “modern classic” through its work for the 10% ABV spirits range.
Museum of the Home’s new wayfinding system pays tribute to a staple domestic material
The work for the Grade I listed space builds on Dn&co’s previous identity update for the museum in 2019.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from April
Some recent stand-outs from the design world include identity work for the V&A’s menswear exhibition and a showcase of female type designers.
Behind the veil: Tom Lloyd on why VR tech needs a rethink
Pearson Lloyd’s Tom Lloyd considers why the metaverse is offputting for many and how the barriers to entry might be lowered.
ITV’s Gen Z media brand Woo taps into the “fluidity” of youth culture today
A blend of pop culture references and 3D textures have been used to brand the new youth-focused editorial platform.
Methane-capturing cow collar and chemical-free textile scoop Terra Carta top prize
Further winners of the environmental design competition include a microplastic-capturing tyre product and regenerative seed pods.
This language app’s branding hopes to “open up a world of possibilities”
Fellow has created the identity for Kleo, based on the idea that people can “be anywhere” when they’re using the app.
Design studios are struggling to influence clients at the top level
Though design studios are trusted to tackle topical challenges, very few can penetrate the top levels at a client’s company, according to a new report.
Are too many apps for children “dangerous by design?”
Big Motive content designer Rachel Orr looks at where the dangers are and shares tips for designers on how to design digital services which help protect children.
The design of civil rights platform Good & Common is inspired by classic protest imagery
Landscape has crafted the look and feel, as well as content, for the educational resource which aims to teach Americans about their civil rights.
First look: new British Library exhibition explores five centuries of breaking news
Breaking the News explores news production and consumption over five centuries, with a design that emphasises the industry’s complications.
Period product and wellness brand Cora rebrands to “feel more like self care”
Mother Design worked with Cora’s in-house team to craft a look which embraces a more “emotionally driven” feel.
H&M and Ingka launch “hyper-local” funding programme for designers
Atelier100 is looking for a variety of makers, working in and with materials sourced within 100km from the centre of London.