Siri, Alexa and unconscious bias: the case for designing fairer AI assistants
Voice-assistants are becoming a part of our everyday lives, but they don’t understand everyone’s voices equally. We explore how the industry is addressing that inequality.
How to build a streetwear brand and influence people
It’s one of the biggest fashion trends of the last 30 years, but despite sharper styling and direction than ever, brand leaders tell Design Week the key to authentic streetwear
Ushering in the lo-TEK age: designers can learn from indigenous practice
In her new book, designer and academic Julia Watson explores how designers can look to the sustainable practices of indigenous peoples and apply them at scale in cities.
Southend Borough Council unveils designs for new pier trains
The four different cab designs and three different colour options will now be discussed by residents, with the eventual favourite going into construction in mid-2020.
DixonBaxi develops “intuitive” Premier League experience for Amazon
The partnership between the shopping giant’s streaming service and the world’s most-watched sports championship saw the first match streamed last year.
Rebranding a children’s football charity with “vibrancy and punch”
Alphabet has updated the identity of Football Beyond Borders with the aim of engaging the charity’s younger demographic.
Design in 2020 – what will retail design look like?
As part of our series of design in 2020, Lynn Harris, associate client services director at Cada Design, looks at what will happen in retail design in the next 12
Lay Koon Tan: “No natural material comes with a technical data sheet”
From bathtubs lined with eggshell, to Rolls Royce dashboards finished with iridescent tail feathers, we explore Malaysian-born Lay Koon Tan’s sustainable luxury interiors studio Nature Squared.
£9.4 million offered by Department for Transport competition to support railway innovation
Launched in connection with Innovate UK, the First of a Kind 2020 competition is searching for “this century’s Brunel” who can develop technology to make rail travel faster, cleaner and
Junior designers enjoy pay rise while senior roles stagnate in 2019
Research carried out by recruitment agency Aquent shows a disparity in pay rises among junior and senior designers and “hot demand” for UX talent.
Design Week Awards 2020 opens for entries
Entries are open for the Design Week Awards. We’re building on the success of last year’s new look awards by overhauling our digital categories and bringing you another accessible ceremony.
The UAE reveals new logo but will it work?
The national branding identity — the country’s first – aims to drive development in various sectors, from tourism to business across the regions.
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