The story of an ordinary man’s life, and the people who loved him
Illustrator Sarah Lippett’s new book is a sweet, heartbreaking and captivating narrative about a man she’s been fascinated by all her life, but has never met – her Granddad, Stan.
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Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album
Actor Dennis Hopper’s move from in front of the lens to behind it wasn’t the most traditional trajectory.
Mattia Bonetti’s furniture demonstrates ‘art imitating nature’
Bubble gum, armour and the Congo are among the inspirations behind the work of furniture designer Mattia Bonetti.
A new ‘Heath Robinson-style’ identity for science charity Satro
Embrace has created a new ‘Heath Robinson-style’ visual identity for Satro – a science-focussed charity that aims to ‘inspire young people about their future careers’.
An Image of Truth for Foyles
London’s new Foyles bookshop flagship is set to unveil its first gallery exhibition next week, showing a single artwork by artist Mark Titchner.
Dem Bones
Artist Stuart Semple has created a series of skeletal chairs, all inspired by the song Dem Bones.
Road signage-inspired new identity for Westmorland service stations brand
Manchester-based consultancy Squad has designed new branding for Tebay and Gloucester Service stations, creating an identity informed by road signage typography and imagery.
Illuminations – text and visual culture
Merging poetry and visual culture, a new exhibition inspired in part by William Blake will explore contemporary textual art.
Moonhead and the Music Machine
Andrew Rae’s wonderful new book Moonhead and the Music Machine tells a familiar American high-school narrative but with a rather unfamiliar device: our protagonist has a moon for a head.
Alexander Boxill creates 10 Social Housing Projects exhibition identity
Consultancy Alexander Boxill has designed the identity for the 10 Social Housing Projects exhibition in London, creating graphics based on the wooden palettes that display the work.
Urban Archaeology: 21 Years of Mo’Wax
Following in the footsteps of the likes of David Bowie, Yoko Ono and Morrissey, electronic musician and Mo’Wax record label founder James Lavelle is curating this year’s Meltdown Festival at
Illustration, porn and the Pixies
‘I described it as the Gone With the Wind of French cinema’s blue movie history if it was written by the Pixies and directed by David Lynch and Terry Gilliam’,
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Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
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.
