Prince Philip: “An incredible ambassador of design”
Following the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, we look back at his contribution to design including the long-running designers prize that bears his name.
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This non-invasive armband uses machine learning to screen for Covid
The Tiger Tech Covid Plus monitor aims to provide an indication about the presence of the virus within three to five minutes.
Scotch & Soda reveals Amsterdam-inspired rebrand and store redesign
The Dutch fashion brand has unveiled a new look and ‘Free Spirit’ concept which will roll out across its new retail spaces.
Designers in Residence explores mental health in black British communities
Other projects from this year’s all-female line-up looked at our relationship to microbes in cities and Nigerian textiles.
Government seeks expressions of interest for design of £5m obesity app
Incentivised apps would use financial rewards to increase levels of physical activity and improve dietary choices among adults.
Product design’s gender crisis: “If businesses don’t adapt they’ll become obsolete”
Kinneir Dufort CEO Merle Hall talks inequality in industrial design, untapped business potential and the studio’s new female-centred department.
Sports Direct rebrands in bid for inclusivity and equality
The low-cost sports kit retailer has dropped the ‘.com’ in its latest identity overhaul which focuses on accessibility for consumers.
Inter Milan reveals new logo in “streamlined” rebrand
The new crest is a modern interpretation of its historic logo and will tap into a more international and younger audience, the club says.
Picks of the month: the best design events in April
There’s plenty to do in the upcoming weeks, from central London light installations to tiny treehouse building sessions for children.
In-house design teams: how an internal studio keeps Wikipedia weird
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to Wikipedia’s Khanyi Mpumlwana and Zack McCune about “breaking” the online encyclopedia.
Swedish storybooks have inspired the new identity for a children’s literature prize
Swedish branding studio Happy F&B has designed the new look for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, making use of the author’s manuscripts.
New Holland Brewing Co.’s rebrand blends Dutch and Midwestern heritage
Design Bridge New York has created the new look for the Michigan-based craft beer, with both Dutch and American inspirations.
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Coca-Cola unveils “refreshed” packaging design system
The redesign will affect Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke, and is the first global packaging update since 2016.
Webb & Webb designs Royal Mail stamp collection celebrating British sci-fi
The collection features scenes from favourites like Frankenstein and Brave New World, showcasing as a whole the key evolutionary moments of the genre.
New Philip K. Dick book collection showcases author’s “paranoid but joyful” world
The collection uses Dick’s sci-fi worlds as inspiration and features illustrations by 24 different creatives from around the world.
Dyson designs product to remove formaldehyde from the home
The air purifier features new sensing technology to destroy potentially dangerous indoor pollutants, thereby ensuring a cleaner home environment.
