5 things to catch at Design Manchester 2018
Exhibitions, print fairs and a room full of giant bees are among our picks of the best events to get down to at this year’s Northern extravaganza.
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Mr Kipling ditches "heritage" in rebrand to attract international customers
Studio Robot Food has redesigned the branding and packaging for the North American and Australian markets, opting for a “contemporary” look inspired by European patisseries.
New exhibition aims to "give a voice" to people with experience of mental health conditions
Out of Sight, Out of Mind, which features around 400 works, opens in Edinburgh’s Summerhall in time for World Mental Health Day 2018
NB Studio creates branding for new luxury travel company Journeysmiths
Assets designed for the company include a new logo which acts “like a compass”, as well as marketing materials and a new website.
The bench that helps mothers breastfeed their babies in public
The product, known as Heer, includes a seat that rotates and gently rocks to help calm babies and offer mothers some privacy.
New Taschen book explores history of graphic design over past six decades
The History of Graphic Design Vol.2 looks at works from 1960 to today, presenting more than 3,500 images which include everything from logos to magazine covers.
HyperloopTT unveils high-speed passenger capsule prototype
A prototype of the first passenger capsule by Hyperloop Transportation Technologies designed to transport people at subsonic speeds has been unveiled. The company, is locked in a race with lead
Why Channel 4 has positioned all of its channels under one brand
The team behind the recent rebrand explains how the channel has adapted to the changing nature of TV viewing.
Major plans for V&A Museum of Childhood overhaul unveiled
De Matos Ryan architects will lead the £13.5million project which will include new gallery spaces, a new entrance and new installation in the main hall connecting the floors of the
Pentagram’s Michael Bierut gives car retailer Vroom for manoeuvre
The designer says he was “blessed at the outset with a good name” so opted for a “straightforward” and “honest” design.
New identity for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science & Health initiative
The branding created by Tothepoint is launching while the issue of diversity in the sciences has been hitting headlines for the wrong reasons.
From dog coolers to luxury chicken coops, new ‘Pet-tecture’ book explores design for animals
Author Tom Wainwright, who picked around 200 items to feature in the new Phaidon book says pet product design is a field that will “only get bigger”.
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