New Swedish restaurant plays on superstition with “morbid” brand design
Consultancy Snask has created the branding and interiors for restaurant and bar Bord 13, which have been inspired by fears surrounding the number 13.
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National Theatre set to open biggest interactive exhibition yet
London’s National Theatre will open an interactive exhibition this week to complement its current musical wonder.land, which is based on Alice in Wonderland and includes a musical score by Blur’s Damon Albarn.
Digital smart desk will "eliminate the need for desktop computers"
Workspace furniture design company OpenDesk is set to launch a new digital smart desk in 2016, which will respond to movement and connect to the cloud.
Penguin creates colourful book covers based on geometric paintings
Penguin Random House has republished books from author Nancy Mitford, using colourful geometric patterns from Lourdes Sanchez as the basis for the cover art.
British Fashion Awards 2015 unveils crystal trophy and new branding
Consultancy Music, in collaboration with crystal jewellery company Swarovski, has designed the trophy and branding for the British Fashion Awards 2015, which aim to represent the “restlessness and movement” of
Royal Designers for Industry 2015 revealed
The Royal Society of Arts has unveiled the five designers who will be named Royal Designers for Industry, and the three international designers set to be named Honorary Royal Designers for Industry.
Gourmet Goat food brand uses “hidden” animal symbol in logo
Interabang has designed the branding and packaging for a new goat-based food brand called Gourmet Goat, which creates an image of the animal in its logo.
Tomi Ungerer: “A white page is like a black hole where you can get lost”
We pick up some key insights from renowned, controversial illustrator Tomi Ungerer, taken from his talk at this year’s Offset London design conference.
How to nurture a long-lasting relationship – advice from designers and clients
We get insights from designers, clients and consultants about how to develop a long and productive working relationship.
6 alternative ways to fund your design business
This week, the Creative Industries Federation has released Creative Industries – Routes to Finance: a guide that aims to help arts and creative businesses find funding. While it looks at
Google on its Material Design guidelines – “they’re a conversation-starter”
We talk to Google VP of design Matias Duarte about the Material Design project – Google’s bespoke set of guidelines that can be applied both to the company itself and to other
Morag Myerscough reveals the meaning behind her mysterious Twitter feed
The designer, who mysteriously tweeted a series of colours for two years with no explanation, has revealed that she will now use the project in a design installation at Linköping University
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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.
