The world's first plastic-free deodorant refill is made of bamboo pulp
Designed by Morrama studio, Wild is a compostable refill deodorant that takes aim at the cosmetic industry’s waste problem.
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Car designer Frank Stephenson on baby seats and biomimicry
The man behind the updated Mini, Fiat 500 and BMW X5 turns his eye to a completely different design project: the baby seat.
Liberty’s new visual identity aims to engage a “more diverse” audience
North’s redesigned identity for the UK’s largest civil liberty group is an attempt to undo its association with “Westminster elitism”.
"Crisis can breed opportunity": should Tokyo 2020 rebrand?
As COVID-19 changes the events landscape, with delays to events as big as the Olympics, designers discuss how brands like Tokyo 2020 can adapt – and possibly even thrive.
Coronavirus: Apple sources 20m medical masks and designs face shield
The tech company is working with its supply chain to provide medical supplies where they are most needed around the world.
NASA brings back worm logo to mark American space revival
It is the first time that the sleek typographic logo, designed in the 1970s, has been used in almost thirty years.
Pentagram gives cancer charity a “passionate but considered” rebrand
Blood Cancer UK has a new name, logo as well as guidelines for tone of voice and photography, designed by Pentagram’s Marina Willer.
V&A Illustration Awards shortlist features fairytales and refugee camps
The shortlist for this year’s awards – which celebrates the past year in illustration across books and journalism – has just been released.
Coronavirus: how a Bluetooth tracking app could slow spread of virus
Singapore’s TraceTogether app has been praised for slowing the spread of COVID-19 and the app has been made openly available, but will the UK follow suit?
How do you rebrand somewhere after disaster strikes?
Places have to rebrand for a number of reasons – from pandemics to poisonings – and there’s plenty to learn, from Salisbury to the Carribean.
Light relief: fun design projects from March
March has been full of disruption, so we’ve rounded up some of its most attention-diverting projects, from a Day-Glo crazy golf course to a sushi-inspired lamp.
Mercedes F1 and UCL develop breathing aids for coronavirus patients
The device was “reverse-engineered” with the help of clinicians at UCLH and aims to reduce the need for ventilators and demand on intesive care units.
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Innovate UK to invest £20m in coronavirus R&D “resilience” projects
Businesses with innovative solutions to the country’s urgent needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be awarded up to £50,000 to further develop their ideas.
Craig Oldham designs poster showcasing solidarity with Key Workers
Just months ago, the people now hailed as “Key Workers” were labelled “unskilled” – now, Manchester-based designer Oldham wants us to remember their value long after the pandemic ends.
Take our coronavirus business impact survey
Design Week wants to know how you’ve been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and whether you’ve been able to interact with the government’s financial support packages.
Designing a makeshift home office with mental health in mind
As the coronavirus pandemic forces increasing numbers of designers out of the studio, we ask interior design experts how to create an appropriate workspace in the home.
