Stoke on Trent is looking for a design team to create a wayfinding system for the city
The winning consultancy will be required to mastermind and design “a high quality wayfinding programme” according to Stoke City Council.
Foster + Partners showcases industrial design history
Craft + Manufacture, Industrial Design at The Aram Gallery shows how industrial design work is intrinsically linked to the architectural work of the practice
James Dyson: New London store will have “technology at its centre”
The new Dyson store, which is only the second permanent store worldwide, is set to hit London’s Oxford Street in July and will be a “hands-on” experience for customers.
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Tent London restructures under new London Design Fair brand
London Design Fair branding introduced as umbrella to Tent London and Super Brands London as this year’s design programme is revealed.
How to design beautiful banknotes
With the International Bank Note Society naming its Bank Note of the Year, we look at the process of currency design and what makes a beautiful banknote.
Tech Will Save Us designs wearable for children to make and code
The Mover kit has been designed to appeal equally to girls and boys as there is a focus on “digital making” rather than “technology for its own sake”.
BBC seeks consultancies for digital services roster
The BBC is seeking consultancies to work on projects including digital design and development.
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Instagram drops vintage camera logo for new minimal look
The social media platform has redesigned its branding and user interface, replacing its iconic brown, life-like camera symbol with a flat square icon that aims to better relate with the
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As Fortnum & Mason turns its window display into a co-branded space for the first time in more than 300 years, we look at the retailer’s coveted brand history, how
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