Canadian Government looks to “modernise” with GDS-style digital offering
The Canadian Digital Service (CDS) will work with other government departments to make their digital content more accessible, and launch a dedicated canada.ca website.
Arts Council chair Nicholas Serota announces new fund to boost international creative work
The Creative Practitioners’ Fund, announced at the Creative Industries Federation’s International Conference this month, will look to promote travel outside of the UK following Brexit.
Government push for EBacc “sidelines creative education”, says arts chief
The Department for Education has confirmed plans for 90% of students in state-run schools to take the English Baccalaureate qualification by 2025, which campaigners say leaves “no room” for art
Pentagram designs Culture Mile identity to link City institutions
Marina Willer has created a logo, which draws on the recognisable forms of the Barbican’s Brutalist architecture.
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A revamped Natural History Museum was unveiled, art and design university applications fell dramatically and Sky Sports got a new look – the design news from the last seven days.
Passwords to become “thing of the past” as TSB introduces iris recognition
The bank has revealed plans to introduce the biometric authentication technology – which is believed to be more secure than existing features such as fingerprint sensors – to its mobile
UCAS reveals 14,000 fewer university students taking art and design in 2017
Latest figures from UCAS show a 5% drop in university students applying for art and design subjects compared to this time last year, which an art school principal has put
Sky Sports looks to become “ultimate storyteller” with rebrand
Sky Creative and Nomad have created a new identity for the sports broadcaster as it expands its service to include 10 individual channels.
Sassy ladies, thumbs-ups and fist pumps: designers’ most-used emojis
This week, brands, celebrities and individuals around the globe celebrated World Emoji Day. Now, we ask designers about their favourite emojis and how they use them to communicate.
New Somerset House exhibition to explore the art of the designer-client relationship
Design Frontiers will run alongside London Design Festival, and will see collaborative installations from designers and brands including Jaguar and Tord Boontje with Swarovski.
Subway introduces fresh, “modern” store concept
US consultancy FRCH Design Worldwide has worked on the restaurant chain’s Fresh Forward store concept, which features an updated food display system and self-service kiosks.
Government announces HS2 design tenders
Contractors are vying to design new stations in London and Birmingham where the “very best in engineering and design” are promised.
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