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The system aims to repurpose waste material and provide simple instructions for an easy build.
Templo’s rebrand of Black music collective UD seeks to break away from clichés
A new name and soundwave motif are part of the studio’s efforts to modernise UD and “avoid the tropes of black music culture”.
Design Bridge to merge with Superunion
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Designing virtual fashion models: the good, bad and (intentionally) “ugly”
As fashion brands embrace virtual models and influencers, Checkland Kindleysides principal creative Becky Phillips considers the opportunities and pitfalls of the technology.
Meet the graduates: Manchester Metropolitan University’s Chloe Watts
As part of our coverage of 2022’s graduate season, we’re talking with a selection of graduates from around the UK about their work, practice and future plans.
PayPal reveals a “people first” brand refresh
To increase accessibility, the new branding took influence from colour scheme of the existing PayPal payment button.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from June
From a series of hip-hop stamps to recycled mezcal packaging, take a look at recent highlights from the world of design.
DBA reveals the winners of its Design Effectiveness Awards 2022
All three gold-winning projects in this year’s awards are rebrands of companies that were in economic decline.
Industry wide change “needs to happen” to open up funding opportunities to all
Experts explore how fairer funding might be the answer to making the industry “more accessible”.
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