Meet the design studios making new products and businesses in uncertain times
From virtual property presentation platforms to craftivism clothing kits, studios are using the current situation to explore new avenues.
Editorial platform Glorious aims to give female sport a “new creative aesthetic”
The platform is using cultural exploits like photography, film, illustration and music to “elevate women’s sport and carve out more space for female voices”.
Baxter & Bailey designs “joyful” identity for sustainable lens brand Sunglass Fix
The studio’s work for the Australian brand includes a recyclable packaging solution, with “a little bit of theatre built in”.
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon: “I designed because I needed to eat”
The 93-year-old graphic designer, who began her career in the 1950s, talks type, luck and forever seeking Armin Hofmann’s “prima”.
Moving interface aims to provide hygienic solution for supermarket touchscreens
Special Projects has designed the Moving Buttons concept, which could allow 50 people to use a screen every hour without touching the same spot.
Why a cardboard shortage is driving innovation in packaging design
Online shopping, office closures and Brexit have all impacted cardboard supplies. Material innovation and smarter packaging design could provide a solution.
High streets need to find their “appetite for design”
In this call to action, Freestate global creative director Adam Scott is asking designers to help high streets become flexible, theatrical, community spaces.
How Bruce Blackburn and Richard Danne designed the NASA Worm
Following the news of Bruce Blackburn’s passing at the age of 82, we look back on how the ubiquitous red logo was developed.
D&AD partners with Google to expand education programme
Shift Agency will allow past and present students of the Shift education programme to work on client briefs and add to their portfolio.
Peugeot reveals new logo in “upmarket” rebrand
As part of major redesign, the established French marque has unveiled its latest logo: a pared-back coat of arms adorned with its lion’s head.
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