Nesta announces £1.8m fund to tackle plastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
The fund will look to support creative projects that can tackle the issue through things like gamification, incentives and storytelling.
Climate crisis: design industry rallies around its greatest challenge yet
Design Week is joining Design Council in Scotland next week to find out how COP26 could help galvanise designers into action.
Story behind the Federal Design Improvement Program explored in new zine
The teams behind Logo Archive and Standards Manual have united to explore the decade-long design revamp instructed by the US government.
The Outside Directory launches to showcase designers beyond London
A new online directory of almost 1,000 creatives, created by Craig Oldham, hopes to highlight creative talent outside of England’s capital.
Es Devlin: “Humans are not the only main characters”
The designer talks to us about a living conference hall she has designed for COP26 and how designers can help empower people to make meaningful environmental decisions.
These wearable design concepts realise what a metaverse might look like
The future may be out of this world but it could look a lot like the present, according to a set of concepts reflecting on the future of wearables.
Royal Mail 2021 Christmas stamps tell a “contemporary” Nativity story
Supple Studio has worked with Argentinian artist Jorge Cocco to craft the festive collection, which illustrates the story of the Nativity.
Design events to catch in November
A mix of in-person and online events are planned for November, keeping you inspired and up-to-speed with everything from sustainability to commercial interiors.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from October
From a Lego launderette to a climate exhibition that explores racial injustice, these are some of our favourite projects from the past month.
Arup develops “symbolic gift to the future” with immersive Antarctic exhibition
The showcase at Glasgow Science Centre fuses science, art and engineering, according to the consultancy and features polar ice from 1765.
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