The Furniture Makers’ Company looks to boost UK furniture exports with new award scheme
The charity has introduced the award in response to Britain’s £3.3bn trade deficit.
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Charity Forever Hope Foundation reveals optimistic branding
Consultancy Branch has created the logo for the charity startup, which combines an “H” with an infinity symbol inside a circle.
Design student makes a prototype violin using spider silk
The use of spiders’ silk also allows the acoustics in the violin to be customised and applied to other products such as headphones.
Design LSM creates “grab and go” Carluccio’s concept
The Via Carluccio’s store design was inspired by founder Antonio Carluccio’s train travels across Italy.
Will new Kindle fonts change our relationship with the e-reader?
We asked typography experts what they thought about the new Kindle fonts and if they set a precedent for e-readers.
A documentary is being made about the “greatest designer alive”, Dieter Rams
Gary Hustwit has launched a crowdfunded campaign to help him finish his film and preserve Rams’ extensive design archive.
Waitrose rolls out “scan as you shop” app across UK stores
It is the first British supermarket to introduce its Quick Check technology on smartphones.
Meet the UAL student tackling HIV stigma through app design
Jacob Alexander created The Positive Project to educate young people about the causes and effects of the virus.
First look at interiors of Google’s largest office in Europe
The 11-storey building includes sleep pods, furniture by Vitra and a running track.
NASA unveils X-57 electric airplane
The X-57, nicknamed Maxwell, is part of a 10-year initiative that will see as many as six X-planes released.
Rolls-Royce reveals first luxury driverless car concept
The announcement is part of BMW Group’s ongoing centenary celebrations, which are looking ahead to the next 100 years of car design.
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Design Week 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
