Edit creates “epic” identity for City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
The new identity is based on the “power” of the orchestra’s sound which can “fill spaces and places”.
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Picks of the month: the best design events in May
Design events this month include a book on Isamu Noguchi and his creative relationship with Greece, design and tech festival All Flows, and a talk from Gail Anderson on four-decades
Innovate UK launches £100 million AI fund and competition
The creative industries are one of four sectors identified for a major fund and competition that look to bring together UK businesses with AI experts and developers.
What’s next for Ikea as it celebrates 80 years?
As Ikea reaches its 80th anniversary, we spoke to the design team about changing priorities, material developments and what “democratic design” means today.
Milan Design Week 2023: pasta-shaped benches and experimental basketry
We explored Milan Design Week’s exhibition halls, public baths and even an old abattoir to see the innovations designers are presenting for 2023.
Kiss designs optimistic identity for hair loss specialists Dense
“Robust” bespoke packaging and bright colours harness Dense’s uniquely “proactive” tone within the field of hair loss products.
The Click overhauls Norwich Castle identity with “uncompromisingly simple mark”
The historical landmark’s new core brand logo was guided by challenging members of the public to draw the castle from memory.
How the design of milk packaging has shaped views on health
From the glass milk bottle to packaging for human milk, the Wellcome Collection’s latest exhibition explores the materials and messaging of milk distribution.
Goldmine Gummies looks to bring fun back to the cannabis market
Robot Food’s illustration-led identity for Goldmine Gummies moves on from cannabis cliches to focus on the idea of “good old-fashioned fun” for adults.
Ambessa Play and Pentagram launch DIY flashlight co-designed with displaced children
The wind-up flashlight kit was developed with Pentagram industrial designer Jon Marshall and through regular workshops with its intended users.
Picks of the month: the best design events in April
Design things to see and do this month include Salone del Mobile, a festival of games design and a book exploring diaspora aesthetics in the home.
Natural History Museum Titanosaur exhibition unfolds “like a pop-up book”
Visitors follow the story of one of the biggest creatures to ever live through an illustrated exhibition designed by the museum’s in-house team.
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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.
