This online experience wants to help people talk about death
Designed by London studio The Liminal Space, Life Support aims to help relatives discuss death and dying with their loved ones.
Why age is often the “least relevant thing” when co-designing with the elderly
Products and services for older people are designed to be functional and not much else – these designers want to create joyful experiences instead.
“More science than art”: exploring UX design practice
Kickstarter product designer Sydney Anh Mai wants subjective critique to be replaced by research, test and iteration principles.
Management software Resource Guru rebrands to restore “harmony and balance”
Co&Co and Paraform have collaborated to modernise the scheduling app’s identity, which includes an updated guru logo and mystical illustrations.
How can design help communicate the Covid vaccination roll out?
With multiple Covid vaccinations on the horizon, designers discuss what an effective communications strategy might look like.
Is this lidless design the future of disposable coffee cups?
A new design from start-up company ButterflyCup needs no separate lid and simply biodegrades naturally if disposed of improperly.
Christmas window displays 2020: 60s psychedelia, festive cherry pickers and more
With the festive season heading our way, Design Week looks at some of the UK and Ireland’s flagship store window displays.
Opel reveals “electrified” rebrand inspired by modern German culture
The German marque has unveiled a new flat logo and Monotype-designed typeface as part of an “inclusive” brand update.
Renewable supplier So Energy rebrands to “empower” customers
Studio Blackburn has created a new look for the renewable energy company which seeks to set it apart from its sea of competitors.
Coventry City’s new football kit honours City of Culture 2021 celebrations
The 2020/21 third kit, which has just been unveiled, features the Coventry UK City of Culture branding developed by Uncommon.
“Loud, colourful and busy”: a Trinidad and Tobago design guide
As part of our series exploring countries’ design cultures, we look at how the Caribbean nation is finding its own aesthetic and searching for community.
Design inspiration: the best projects from November
Another month spent in lockdown had some designers yearning for nightclubs and events gone by, while others are revisiting old projects or pushing new boundaries.
Picks of the month: the best design events of December
From books and talks to the virtual version of a blockbuster exhibition, there’s plenty to see and do in the lead-up to Christmas.
BIPOC visual culture journal Seen launches with “irreverent” design
The new twice-annual journal of film and visual culture takes some aesthetic cues from academia, while flipping others completely, according to its designer.
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Design Week’s Christmas gift guide for designers
Whether you want to furnish the design lover in your life’s home, or encourage your studio Secret Santa to eat bugs, we’ve got you covered.
The UK’s craft industry can help local communities “survive and flourish”
Research into the UK’s craft economy from UCA highlights economic growth and a rise in online opportunities but also gaps in support for makers.
Could this VR sketching tool be coming of age for designers?
Oluwaseyi Sosanya, founder of Gravity Sketch, tells Design Week virtual 3D sketching is a “gateway to new abilities”, so long as the industry can overcome a “cultural hurdle”.
Dad rebrands digital perfumery avoiding “generic elegance” of other fragrance brands
The updated look for Sillages Paris features a new typeface, illustrations, art direction and brand visuals, all communicated in a “bold and fun” visual language.
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Finding the perfect balance between your bottom line and your team’s wellbeing is key to making your agency the best it can be.
This AI task-based app hopes to improve dementia care
Mindset4Dementia takes people through three cognitive tasks with the aim of creating a significant dementia database and one day screen for the syndrome.
Camille Walala imagines a “plant-filled and people-focused” Oxford Street
Inspired by lockdown’s empty streets, the French designer has reimagined the central London location as a nature-enriched place to meet and rest.
Spotify’s Canvas platform lets designers create mini music videos
Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have all used the streaming service’s Canvas feature to create looping visuals for their music.
Echo designs Kleenex’s new product range to avoid “moments of distress”
The Proactive Care range will feature face masks, hand sanitisers and wipes and aims to reassure consumers amid the anxiety of the pandemic.
British Plastics Federation launch sustainable plastic packaging design database
The interactive Eco Design Guide hub collects sustainable design tools and guides from around the world, with the aim of helping make plastic usage more sustainable.
Meet the Abbatts: the pioneering mid-century toy designers
A new book written by Alan Powers examines the work of Paul and Marjorie Abbatt and their philosophy of educational toys.
Steve McQueen’s production company reveals “nostalgic” logo
Lammas Park’s logo has been inspired by an oak tree in the London park close to where the celebrated filmmaker grew up.
At-home AI breast cancer test wins International Dyson Award
Spanish student Judit Giró Benet has scooped the top prize this year, while Filipino student Carvey Ehren Maigue won the competition’s first ever sustainability award.
How will the shops of the future be designed?
Designers across the retail sector – from robotics and technology to interactive design – give their take on the future of shopping.
Clever Franke designs interactive world map to dispel “absolute fog” of investing
Globalance World is an interactive platform which seeks to reposition investing away from profits and towards “global societal and environmental issues”.
Lockdown spurs vinyl design boom
Designers and record labels are conspiring to make new vinyl experiences for home listeners. We take a look at how they’re doing it.