How design can help universities both distinguish and unite their offering
We speak to designer Christine Ayre, who was recently made a Fellow of King’s College London, about how design can give a sense of coherency to institutions’ output.
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In-house teams: how Facebook designers work “cross-family” to unite its offering
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to Facebook director of product design Austin Chang about cross-family design, moving beyond apps and taking on 1,000
Nalla designs online resource to help creatives on Blue Monday and beyond
With designers’ mental health taking a hit during the pandemic, the studio has developed MindFull to help its peers “feel a little less blue”.
This start-up challenger is designing glasses for Black people
After years of struggling to find glasses that fit, the brains behind Reframd are using tech to design frames to fit the “face landmarks” of Black people.
How designers are “animating the sky” with drones
A series of recent high-profile events have featured futuristic drones shows – but as these designers tell us, a good production needs more than just tech to tell a story.
Design in 2021 – what will retail design look like?
As part of our series looking at design in 2021, Landor & Fitch executive creative director Alasdair Lennox looks at what will happen in retail design in the next 12
Five projects that reflect design in an age of crisis
The projects were part of a worldwide open call by London Design Biennale organisers, and cover everything from music, to sex education and disaster relief.
Design in 2021 – what will branding look like?
As part of our series of design in 2021, DesignStudio creative director Alex Johns looks at what will happen in branding in the next 12 months.
Fortnum & Mason unveils window collaboration with out of work theatre set designers
With theatre doors shut, the department store has handed over creative control of their famous window displays to six designers.
Minnie Moll appointed as new Design Council chief executive
Moll, who has previously worked in advertising, design and innovation, will take up the role from 1 March.
Everything designers need to know about residencies
With traditional creative opportunities uprooted because of the pandemic, Design Week explores how residency programmes can help fill the gap.
Design in 2021 – what will interactive design look like?
As part of our series looking at design in 2021, Hege Aaby and Matt Rice of Sennep look at what will happen in interactive design in the next 12 months.
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PriestmanGoode’s New Car envisions the future of autonomous ride-hailing
The design studio’s future-facing vehicle concept has Covid precautions and details inspired by the city of London.
How Ladybird’s classic nature books were updated for a new generation
Illustrator Natasha Durley discusses modernising the classic nature series, incorporating new features of the UK’s landscape and a “layered” technique.
See-saw for kids at the USA-Mexico border wall wins best design of 2020
The Design Museum has named the installation which allowed children from neighbouring countries to play with one another the Beazley Design of the Year.
Pentagram’s Yuri Suzuki and Sascha Lobe partner on MIDI’s harmonious rebrand
The industry-standard musical interface’s first-ever rebrand is inspired by musical forms such as the Stuttgart pitch.
