Paula Scher speaks from Design Indaba
Pentagram partner Paula Scher kicked off the 2013 Design Indaba in Cape Town, with a presentation that touched on finding inspiration, dealing with bad briefs, and how to stay fresh
RCA Secret returns
Here’s a glimpse of the RCA Secret postcard exhibition and auction, which gives visitors the chance to bag a Paula Rego, Julian Opie, or David Bailey for £45.
Matthew Mills creates duck-inspired Heartsease Farm soft drink packaging
Shropshire-based Matthew Mills Graphic Design has created the packaging for Radnor Hills water’s new Heartsease Farm range of soft drinks.
How might Google’s Project Glass glasses be adopted?
Google has released footage of its Project Glass glasses which act like smartphones. What possible usage and application can you foresee?
Yinka Shonibare’s Fabrication
If you’ve strolled past London’s Royal Opera House recently, you’ve probably seen a bubble-encased, globe-headed ballerina, caught mid-pose and slowly rotating on from the side of the building.
The Murder Mile
It all starts so well. You can taste the hubris – our protagonist loves his job as a detective, he can ‘feel the hot promise of summer, of long days
Creative England offers £10,000 grants to digital businesses
Independent support agency Creative England is offering creative digital businesses in the South West the chance to compete for ten £10,000 grants to get their ideas off the ground.
Designroom Sport creates new look for The FA Women’s Cup
Designroom Sport has created a new logo for The FA Women’s Cup, which the Football Association plans to use to raise the profile of the competition.
A new life for Be Open’s Arup-designed Sound Portal
The Be Open Sound Portal, designed by Arup, which was launched at last year’s London Design Festival, is to be reused for a series of University of the Arts London
Johnson Banks overhauls Brighton Dome and Festival Brands
Johnson Banks has overhauled the Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival brands, and designed the campaign and brochure for this year’s Brighton Festival, which is being guest directed by children’s laureate
Inspired – John Paul Hunter
Anyone who has worked with me will have realised that my desk is particularly tidy. Everything in its right place, not a pencil or paper clip out of position.
Chelsea’s London Design Week interiors show
Not to be confused with, well, us, London Design Week kicks off next month, with a long-weekend of – we’re promised – ‘truly directional’ interior design.
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