Things to do in October: the best design events happening this month
Our pick of design-related activities and releases this month include a new podcast on book cover design, the third Design for Planet Festival and an exhibition on skateboards.
Deeply’s name and identity seeks to convey its unique gut health benefits
A nourish bowl icon sits atop Deeply’s bespoke, hand-drawn wordmark, designed to demonstrate plant-based ingredients entering the gut.
Interiors Inspiration: Design Week’s favourite hotel and retail interiors
Whether in Amsterdam, Paris or Porto, restoring original features and paying homage to history is a running theme in this month’s interior picks.
Royal Cornwall Museum seeks designer for geological exhibition
Valued between £300,000 to £400,000, the project will involve the delivery of the exhibition design scheme and improved interpretation for the museum’s mineral collection.
Templo designs “Syrian-led” identity and website for Free Syria’s Disappeared
For the coalition of charities seeking freedom and accountability for Syria’s detainees, Templo crafted a flying bird logo made from the Arabic letterforms for Syria.
Creative UK and Triodos Bank launch £35 million creative investment fund
“Established businesses” within the UK’s creative industries that are looking to “grow and scale” can access the fund, according to Creative UK investment director Tim Evans.
PlanetCare unveils version 2.0 of circular washing machine microfibre filter
The initial design has been completely overhauled with a new safety valve, bypass option and better use of materials.
V&A launches interactive website in a bid to engage Generation Alpha
Designed with 10–14-year-olds in mind, V&A’s new website Mused looks to give young people “social currency” and the confidence to talk about culture on the playground.
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