The Diana Award rebrands to mark anniversary of Princess of Wales’ death
JKR has created the new visual identity for the youth charity with the aim of unifying all of its different activities and appealing to a diverse audience.
The League Against Cruel Sports rebrands to “humanise” animals
The charity, which was founded in 1924 to campaign against fox-hunting, dog-fighting and other inhumane sports, has been given a new visual identity by ASHA.
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From a new Royal Mail stamp series celebrating the UK’s toy design heritage, to WPP’s acquisition of independent consultancy Design Bridge, we round up the design news from the last
Abandoned projects: Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge, national aquariums and space elevators
Last week, it was announced that Thomas Heatherwick’s controversial London Garden Bridge project would be scrapped. We ask designers to tell us about the unrealised design pursuits they wish had
GCSE art, design and technology students down by 27,000
The UK’s GCSE results for 2017 have been released, and show a drop in the number of students taking design, but a slight improvement in grades.
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Trainer and coach John Scarrott turns his attention to effective pitching in the latest chapter of his assumptions series.
Design Bridge acquired by WPP
The sale of the independent brand consultancy will see it retain its creative independence and management, while it has also revealed plans to expand to Shanghai.
Volkswagen reimagines VW camper van design classic for the 21st century
The car manufacturer’s I.D Buzz Microbus bears a striking resemblance to its original camper van made popular during the 1960s Hippie era, but is now all-electric.
Design Manchester 2017 announces line-up
The annual design festival is back for its fifth edition this October, and will feature Pentagram partner Naresh Ramchandani, Buzzcocks’ record sleeve designer Malcolm Garrett and an exhibition on Lucienne
Motorola could be developing a self-repairing phone screen
A patent filed by the company reveals a mobile with thermal elements embedded into the screen, which would heat it up and fill any cracks if it became damaged.
Chartered Insurance Institute rebrands with “modernised” crest
The professional finance body has been given a new look by Smith & Milton, which includes a flat, line-drawn coat of arms, san-serif typeface and updated colour palette.
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