Royal Mail reveals 2023 Christmas stamps that nod to “old carol books”
Each stamp features lyrics from a well-known Christmas carol and was created with watercolour to add “depth and richness”.
Blond devises “intuitive” design system for start-up Electric Air
Reconfigured internal components and labelled panels aim to make repairs easier for engineers, while a “stripped back, simplified” app and thermostat look to facilitate a smooth user experience.
V&A East reveals new visual identity ahead of 2025 opening
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Natoora looks to grow food system revolution with new identity
A hybrid headline typeface and hand-rendered marks in Justified Studio’s design aim to communicate Natoora’s “disruptive attitude” as well as “the importance of the grower’s touch”.
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Tangerine reveals super-fast express freight system designed for Hyperloop TT
The system involves “up and over sliding doors” in a staggered layout that aim to maximise space inside the capsule and allow for simultaneous loading and unloading.
“Alive with nature”: Lantern’s identity for Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape
Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape’s logo draws inspiration from meandering creaks and “the crest of a wave” while its messaging favours “poetic” encouragement over “preaching”.
London announced as host city for World Design Congress 2025
The three-day event will be held in conjunction with London Design Festival and include exhibitions, workshops, talks and more, available to the design community and general public.
Studio Elk devises modular closed-loop home-office furniture service
Designed to reduce the amount of office furniture waste in UK landfill, the Koru furniture system aims to position sustainability as “a strategic advantage rather than a corporate responsibility”.
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