UNICEF has a new app designed to protect kids from coronavirus
The platform has been developed in partnership with software developers and designers EPAM, and will be targeted at children and their families in Europe and Central Asia.
What does the chancellor’s Summer Budget 2020 mean for designers?
Today’s “mini-budget” saw the debut of the government’s plan for jobs, with Sunak promising no one “will be left without hope”.
Take our latest coronavirus business impact survey
Three months on from our last survey, Design Week wants to know how you’ve been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and whether you’ve been able to access the government’s financial
Designing confidence in public spaces: how cities will change post-lockdown
Plastic barriers and caution tape are not permanent solutions for a world post-coronavirus, here’s how designers envisage a future where social distancing is here to stay.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in July
The country might be easing its way out of lockdown, but many of the design events for the month ahead are still taking place in the virtual world, here are
Pride 2020: the role of design in the LGBTQ community
This year’s Pride Month was markedly different to previous celebrations – here’s how design was used to bring together a socially distant international community.
£200m government fund aims to revive innovative projects threatened by coronavirus
The Sustainable Innovation fund will help keep “cutting-edge projects and ideas alive” as we exit the pandemic, according to the government.
Design Week’s favourite projects from graduate season so far
The Class of 2020 has had an unprecedented end to their university careers but the work from this year’s grad shows impresses all the same – here’s our favourites so
Urinals for women: Is it time to rethink public toilets?
The coronavirus crisis-induced lockdown has revealed the distinct lack of public toilet facilities for women. Could urinals be a solution?
What will air travel look like after coronavirus?
As airlines lose millions and the EasyJet generation remains on lockdown, designers reveal why COVID-19 could be a “watershed” moment for aviation.
V&A to hold virtual celebration to commemorate 50 years of Glastonbury
The week-long celebration will see the museum dive into its official Glastonbury archive to highlight 50 years’ worth of festival fashion, sounds, stages and memories.
Premier League return: are there design solutions to a lack of crowds?
The Premier League returns this week after a three-month hiatus, prompted by the coronavirus pandemic – but how will broadcasters create an atmosphere with no fans?
