Music service Pandora unveils in-house rebrand
The new design comes ahead of the music brand’s expected announcement of a streaming service to rival Spotify later this year.
New Design Museum set to open with programme of exhibitions and talks
Exhibitions set to open at the museum include the ninth edition of the Beazley Designs of the Year, and Fear and Love: Reactions to a Complex World.
YO! Sushi rebrands with Tokyo-inspired look
Consultancy Paul Belford Ltd has designed the new visual identity, which sees the consumer-facing brand change from YO! Sushi to YO!.
Typo Circle reveals new logo and set to launch 40th anniversary exhibition
The design organisation launched in 1976 and has offered talks from well-known and up-and-coming designers for the last four decades.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From the Apple store’s refreshed interior design, to the Science Museum’s interactive new gallery – we round up the important design news from the last seven days.
Apple reveals redesigned flagship London store
Tech giant Apple has unveiled the new interiors of its store on London’s Regent Street, which aim to create a more human feel through natural materials and open space.
Ding: a connected doorbell which lets you answer the door away from home
The smart doorbell concept has been designed by consultancy Map and comprises a doorbell button, a chime for the home and a smartphone app.
Arts Council England sets sights outside London with increased budget
The organisation will see an increase of £37 million per annum on the previous investment period, from 2015-2018.
Sainsbury’s rolls out Argos click and collect concept
Dalziel & Pow has designed the retail concept, which has launched at Sainsbury’s new Nine Elms store in London.
World Sailing reveals abstract new branding
The global governing body for sailing has had a rebrand and a name change, previously known as the International Sailing Federation.
Costa Coffee trials new store design concept in London
Costa Coffee House is based in Wandsworth and aims to provide a more “relaxing” atmosphere for customers.
How using the phone more could help your design business
Columnist John Scarrott discusses how moving from email communication to the phone could help designers build better client relationships and increase their confidence.
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5 important things that happened in design this week
From a rebrand for the Southbank Centre to a visit to Dundee, the UK’s latest cultural hotspot, we round-up the news from the last seven days.
Exhibition exploring fictional world of Downton Abbey opens
Mather & Co has designed the exhibition, which is set to take a world tour, and incorporated holographic and audio visual technology to create an interactive visitor experience.
Southbank Centre reveals first rebrand in 10 years, inspired by Brutalism
The London-based culture and art hub, which is composed of four venues, has been given a new visual identity by studio North, dropping the Wolff Olins branding designed in 2007.
SomeOne creates branding for new “pro-working” space Fora
The London-based workspace chain aims to distinguish itself through “hotel-style hospitality” and being free from interruptions such as “people larking about or playing table tennis”.
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Iford Opera Festival material, by So Design and Charles Emerson
So Design Consultants has teamed up with fine art photographer Charles Emerson to create a selection of images for this year’s Ilford Opera Festival. As the event is set in the Peto Garden at Ilford Manor, the focus of every image is flowers. Each chosen to symbolise the musical performance they represent, the flowers were […]
Philographics, by Genis Carreras
Solipsism is the philosophical idea that only the direct mental experience is certain, as things external to one’s own mind cannot be known. In other words: you are the only thing that definitely exists and everything else in the world, from family to forests, might just be your hallucinations. Four years ago, London-based designer Genis […]
Penguin Random House Student Design Award winners, by various
For the last 11 years, Penguin Random House UK has put on the Student Design Award, an opportunity for young designers to take an imaginative pop at some of the most timeless book covers ever published. This year, the gauntlet was set across three categories: Adult Fiction Cover Award was To Kill a Mockingbird by […]
Rightmove advert, by Trunk Animation, Layla Atkinson and Anna Kövecses
Director Layla Atkinson has worked with illustrator Anna Kövecses and animation studio Trunk to create a new advert for home renting and buying company Rightmove. The advert is aimed at renters, and follows the story of a young couple as they go house-hunting, and chancing upon many properties before finding the “perfect” one, says Trunk. […]
The Great British Postcard Competition, by various illustrators
Print company Saxoprint is holding a postcard competition that asks creatives to summarise their view of Britain in 2017 through design and illustration. The competition is being judged by a panel led by ex-Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, and shortlisted entries and winners will be revealed in an exhibition on 23 September. The venue is yet […]
Anthology, by The Cass School of Art
Visual Communication students at The Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design have designed a new book of critical and creative writing. Anthology features the writing of the university’s English Literature and Creative Writing students, alongside illustrations and design by Visual Communication students. It aims to be a collection of the school’s “best fiction, poetry, […]
Tokyo ice cream and chocolate shop, by Nendo
Japanese design consultancy Nendo has created the interiors for a new shop aimed at those with a sweet tooth. A Tes Souhaits! Glace et Chocolat is based in Tokyo, and is the sister shop to patisserie A Tes Souhaits!. The shop features a curved wall made out of various soils, which mimic the effect of […]
Sorry Not Sorry for Being Me campaign, by BBC Creative and Mother Design
Mother Design has completed its first project since joining the BBC’s roster, the branding and campaign for a new BBC Three show. Sorry Not Sorry For Being Me aims to explore the personal identities and “uniqueness” of young people, and enable young viewers to feel comfortable in themselves. The campaign includes print advertising, social media […]
