5 design things to look out for in April 2017
This month, you can look forward to D&AD Festival, Milan Design Week and a new Thames & Hudson book exploring the powerful influence of typography.
Asif Khan unveils designs for £2 million UK Expo pavilion
Based on the theme of “We are Energy”, the pavilion will go on display at the Astana Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan from June.
The exhibition exploring the history of anti-war protest designs
The Imperial War Museum’s People Power: Fighting for Peace exhibition showcases everything from homemade protest banners to photomontage artworks dating from the First World War to the present day. Historian
“Ego is the worst thing in the world” - designers' tips on landing a job
The Graphic Design Portfolio Masterclass, organised by creative jobs site and networking platform The Dots, took place this month – we speak to Pentagram, Studio Moross, Jones Knowles Ritchie and
5 important things that happened in design this week
Our exclusive interview with Alan Kitching, Theresa May triggers Article 50 and UKIP looks set to rebrand – the important design news from the last seven days.
From Dieter Rams to Alan Fletcher: Designers on their design heroes
Last week, we wrote about a new book which spotlights 500 notable graphic designs dating back to the 15th century and makes connections between projects that have influenced others. Now we
Report hopes to tackle “muddled” government thinking on design of built environments
The Design Commission’s People and Places report makes recommendations to Government on how the public and private sectors can work more closely together and influence people’s behaviour in the way
Theresa May triggers Article 50: how will this affect designers?
The official Brexit process has begun, and the UK has until 29 March 2019 to leave the European Union. We look at how some of Theresa May’s promises will impact
Moves & Changes – industry news
A round-up of moves, changes and appointments in the design world.
Alan Kitching: “Letterpress is no longer relevant”
As part of our Design Week at 30 series we speak to letterpress legend Alan Kitching about his career in design, and how the industry has changed over the past three
Greenpeace launches VR app to show supporters the “heart of its work”
Virtual Explorer has been conceived and created by AllofUs, allowing audiences to experience areas where the charity is campaigning such as the Amazon and Arctic.
UK cultural institutions see 7.2% increase in visitor numbers
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions’ (ALVA) annual report on its members’ visitor figures also indicates that the 10 most-visited attractions in 2016 were all in London, including Somerset House
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