Heatherwick’s London buses to be phased out for “greener” alternative
A spokesperson for Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that the “vanity” buses will no longer be produced and “greener” public transport alternatives will be prioritised.
Remembering Ben Bos: 1930-2017
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Design in 2017 – what will exhibitions look like?
As part of our series on the future of design in 2017, Nissen Richards Studio director Pippa Nissen looks at what will happen in exhibition design over the next 12 months.
5 CES tech trends to look out for in 2017
We look at some of the key designs launching at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show, including Hyundai’s wearable robot exoskeleton and a Lego kit which teaches children to build
Pentagram gives Birkbeck, University of London a new look
Pentagram partner Domenic Lippa says the tweaked logo, refreshed colour palette and new advertising campaign hopes to make the university’s visual look “more modern” and “less austere”.
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The time spent meeting and presenting to clients or clients-to-be is more precious and valuable to agencies than ever before. But are you making the most of yours? In the
Design in 2017 – what will branding look like?
As part of our series on the future of design in 2017, Brand Union executive creative director Paul Cardwell looks at what will happen in branding over the next 12 months.
Faraday Future reveals electric car to rival Tesla
The FF 91 includes features such as driverless valet parking and facial recognition technology, which is designed to eliminate the need for keys.
Design in 2017 – what will graphic design look like?
As part of our series on the future of design in 2017, The Beautiful Meme creative director Ben Haworth looks at what will happen in graphics over the next 12 months.
5 design things to look out for in January
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Hull launches as UK City of Culture 2017
The initiative marks a year-long programme of cultural events and art and design openings.
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