Casson Mann “rebuilds” Nottingham Castle with focus on Robin Hood legend
The work is part of a £30 million project to restore the castle, and includes six new galleries, an outdoor interpretation and two immersive experiences.
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Charlotte Perriand’s life in design: “She refused to confine women to a closed kitchen”
We take a look at the life and work of 20th century French designer Charlotte Perriand, whose modernist career is the subject of a blockbuster new Design Museum exhibition.
Virgil Abloh designs “rethought” home water dispenser for Evian
(Re)new supposedly requires 60% less packaging than the equivalent amount of water in bottled form, thanks to its five litre “bubble” concept.
James Dyson Foundation launches teacher’s guide to educate kids on air pollution
Engineering Solutions: Air Pollution is informed by the company’s work in the sector, and is intended to complement existing science, design and technology curriculums.
Six student projects that tackle “real-world issues”
The Royal Society of Arts has unveiled the winners of its 97th annual Student Design Awards, and these are the projects we think you should know about.
Modular design system Nowdio tackles expensive and slow studio fit outs
The IKEA-style solution aims to make the fit-out process easier and cheaper, while also getting designers back into unoccupied commercial space.
Design Ventura winning team develops flower seed cannon
The winners of the annual Design Museum schools challenge hope the design will help support bee populations with a new pollen source.
Why designers need to consider accessibility in type
The intricacies of creative projects often pose access challenges for those who struggle to read – how can designers reconcile creativity with accessibility?
Women’s urinal takes aim at “normalised inequality” of long waiting lines
The Peequal is a flatpack solution for outdoor events, where the queue for women’s toilets can be up to 34 time longer than men’s.
DfT seeks designers to make EV charge-points as iconic as telephone boxes
The Department for Transport’s Office of Zero Emission Vehicles says the designs could have potential to become “a piece of iconic British street furniture”.
Illustrators unite in support of #StopAsianHate
A total of 19 international illustrators have been brought together for the project, which aims to “represent, humanise and tell the stories” of Asian people.
CineCov brand from Wieden+Kennedy inspired by “the essence of cinema”
Part of Coventry’s UK City of Culture celebrations, the film festival will launch this summer with the aim of turning “the whole city into a cinema”.
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“We forgot what a five-day week was like”: how design studios are taking on flexible work
From recharge days to Fridays off and flexible hours, we speak to studios about how they are rethinking the working week.
Live-streaming app Yubo reveals “non-judgemental” rebrand
Design studio Koto has rebranded the social media platform – intended for those aged between 12-25 – with a focus on community.
Sports Direct’s flagship store redesigns with a “grass roots” approach
The One Off has reimagined the brand’s central London outlet with AR installations and fixtures and fittings made of recycled mannequins.
Thisaway creates “challenger” identity for the United Rugby Championship
The former PRO14 Rugby league has rebranded as United Rugby Championship, with a new identity featuring lifestyle-inspired touches.
