Museums Association’s visual update balances heritage and activism
The campaigning organisation, which comprises over 10,000 members, needed an identity that would align it in the modern cultural landscape.
Getting to know Marylou Faure and the “strong and feminine” women she draws
The Parisian illustrator is well-known for her playfully proportioned women and colourful characters — but where does this style come from?
Creative Spark brand hospitality app Peazi with “northern charm”
The app has been given a new visual identity in an attempt let customers order food and drink while maintaining social distancing.
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Maserati reveals new logo to launch “modern” era
The Italian car company has revealed a new symbol, range of badges and wordmark as part of a “contemporary” restyling of the brand.
Revolutionary car tyre named as James Dyson Award UK winner 2020
The top national prize for the UK has been awarded to a solution that aims to reduce the amount of microplastic air pollution caused by car tyres.
Sebastian Conran: “What I got from my father is there has to be a big idea”
The designer talks to Design Week about personal and professional life with his father Terence Conran, who passed away earlier this week.
Samsung’s design drive to “make new technology relevant”
We speak to a principal Samsung designer to find out how the company is using advancements in tech to create “meaningful” changes in consumers’ lives.
PriestmanGoode unveils designs for self-driving mass transit vehicle
The Dromos vehicle will transport passengers and freight on a closed-loop system via a 24/7 demand service in urban areas.
6 tax tips to help designers starting out in self-employment
With the government’s Making Tax Digital initiative on the horizon, tax expert Mike Parkes talks us through his top advice for newly self-employed creatives.
Remembering Terence Conran: “No one has done more to create modern Britain”
The designer, retailer and restaurateur behind some of Britain’s best-loved and far-reaching designs has died at the age of 88.
The design world comes together to celebrate the life and work of Sir Terence Conran
Designers have been paying tribute to the late designer, who was responsible for creating and popularising many of the home comforts we’ve come to love.
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