Prisoners are being taught how to code in move to “reduce reoffending”
The Government has invested £100,000 into the scheme, which is being run by not-for-profit group Code4000 and aims to expand to prisons across the UK.
Spring statement 2019: how does it impact designers?
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced help for small businesses, more technical courses and a funding boost for digital, tech and science in this year’s “mini-budget”, which comes amid Brexit confusion.
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Turkish Airlines goes global with new brand identity
Turkey’s national airline, which flies to 122 countries worldwide, has been given a branding refresh by Imagination, centred around a wave graphic that references the different continents the carrier serves.
How a no-deal Brexit could affect cigarette packaging
Tobacco manufacturers claim a loss of access to the EU’s picture library could encourage illicit trade, while anti-smoking campaigners say adopting Australia’s imagery instead will still be “effective in reducing
London City Airport rebrands to reflect rise in leisure flyers
The new identity designed by The Allotment features a “heart” motif referencing the airport’s location in the centre of the capital and uses a blue and green colour palette to
New brand for LGBTQ+ homelessness charity celebrates people’s differences
The new look for AKT comes alongside a shift in the charity’s narrative “from the negatives of homelessness” to the “positive” change it hopes to make to young people’s lives.
New smart baby monitor looks to “give parents their time back”
Design consultancy Tangerine has created a three-part monitoring device, which alerts parents through vibrations and flashing lights on a wearable wristband if there are any concerns about their baby’s behaviour.
Can effective brands really make people happier?
New research by Havas Media shows that over three quarters of people think brands should contribute to quality of life and wellbeing — we speak to creatives about whether companies
Three quarters of illustrators have worked for free — and half regret it
A new survey of 1,443 illustrators found that 77% have previously worked for no payment, while 70% had invoices paid late last year.
Museum of Brands uses classic packaging to help those with dementia
The museum’s new Brand Memories initiative is a form of reminiscence therapy, and involves using replicas of 20th century everyday items to trigger recollections from people’s pasts.
Survivor of Torture branding traces asylum seekers’ journeys to the UK
A new UK charity dedicated to those who have experienced torture and sexual violence in other countries has launched, with a collaborative identity highlighting individuals’ routes to safety.
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