HS2 appoints designers for major station projects
WSP will lead the development of new stations Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common, while Ove Arup & Partners will head up the expansion of Euston and the development
University of Roehampton rebrands to be more “contemporary” and less “generic”
Taxi Studio has given the South-West London university a new “R” for “Roehampton” logo, which is split into four to symbolise the institution’s four colleges.
Ikea and Tom Dixon collaborate on modular furniture collection
Delaktig is an aluminium single bed that also functions as a chaise longue or sofa, and features a number of customisable add-ons such as tables and lamps.
Crowne Plaza gets new look to break from “bland world” of business hotels
NB Studio has refreshed the visual identity for the global hotel chain, while PearsonLloyd has given it a new interiors concept, with the aim of appealing to a younger audience.
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V&A reimagines “golden age of travel” with Ocean Liners exhibition
We speak to exhibition designers Casson Mann about the challenge of expressing the scale of 20th century passenger ships in a small gallery space, and how the glamour of ocean
“Pushing science and ignoring the arts will make school students miserable”
Matias Shortcook, an associate dean at Plymouth College of Art, comments on the repercussions of secondary schools cutting resources for creative subjects such as art and design.
Fabric to Ministry of Sound: the new book on the graphics of clubbing
Designer Rick Banks has compiled Clubbed, a book exploring the last 35 years of graphics used on the UK club scene, and launched it through Kickstarter. Banks talks to us
Pentagram rebrands Mills & Boon to “reach new romance readers”
The new identity has been designed by a team led by Pentagram partner Angus Hyland, and puts more emphasis on the publisher’s founders.
Design Week Awards 2018 open for entries
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Remembering Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad: 5 defining furniture designs
Entrepreneur Kamprad, who founded Ikea in 1943, has died aged 91 following a short illness – we look back at some of the pivotal products that were launched under his
5 design things to look out for in February 2018
This month, you can visit South African festival Design Indaba, and explore the lesser-known history of upholstery at a new exhibition.
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