How can the industry make design careers seem more accessible?
A Ravensbourne University study revealed a high demand among 18-25-year-olds to pursue creative careers, but many perceived them to be unattainable. How can the industry remedy this?
Things to see and do at London Design Festival 2023
Design Week’s list of not-to-be-missed events at this year’s London Design Festival.
Smakk designs “functional and fun” identity for Little Spoon’s kids’ range
Personified food characters aim to appeal to kids, while “healthy callouts” that only parents would notice are hidden in the smaller illustrations and text.
The Auckland Project seeks UK illustrator for £25,000 public commission
The project will include the design of nine large shutter panels for Auckland Tower depicting the history of the town of Bishop Auckland, to be unveiled in Spring 2024.
EngagedMD’s new identity lends a “helping hand” to the medical sector
Thisaway designed a new hand logo reminiscent of doctors’ notes and signatures with an e hidden in the loop of the thumb.
Wildish & Co designs algae-inspired identity for Brilliant Planet
An animated device illustrates “the concept of algae multiplying at a cell level”, while greens and blues “plucked from the sea and algae ponds” make up the colour palette.
Fairphone and Above reveal new “de-technified” Fairphone 5
Fairphone 5 is designed for “increased repairability” with replaceable parts, while 70% of its materials are from recycled or “fair-mined sources”.
Things to do in September: the best design events happening this month
As well as design festivals from London to Vienna, our picks this month include a book from Stefan Sagmeister and a day of 5th birthday celebrations at V&A Dundee.
Helen Hamlyn Design Awards 2023 shortlist revealed
Shortlisted projects include a low-cost heat management system for workers, and a browser plugin helping refugees navigate UK services.
Paula Scher to launch graphic design course on BBC Maestro
The course looks to Scher’s own practice as well historical and contemporary works and is intended for both professional designers and people with a general interest.
The future of packaging: a case for “radical collaboration”
Design Council Design for Planet festival programme lead Hugo Jamson challenges designers, brands and retailers to come together and create new packaging standards.
Moves and changes: design industry news
All the latest moves and changes across the design industry
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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.
