Manchester City Council seeks designers for £25 million public realm project
The wide-ranging redevelopment of Piccadilly Gardens will include a children’s playground, pedestrianised areas, new lighting and wayfinding.
Pentagram redesigns Sight and Sound film magazine “for our times”
Studio partner Marina Willer has reimagined a 1970s logo for the film magazine’s new look, which launches with four cover stars.
Climate crisis campaign Zero Hour!’s identity designed for cross-party appeal
London studio Among Equals has crafted the campaign, which takes inspiration from 1940s propaganda and reframes Churchillian language.
Ikea and Deliveroo design leaders call out “old fashioned” portfolios
In-house design experts question the utility of portfolios when applying for jobs, instead preferring a more narrative approach with case studies where possible.
Landscape’s “optimistic” rebrand of COVID testing and vaccine start-up Curative
The studio has crafted an Americana-inspired identity for Curative, which has administered almost two million vaccines in the past year.
Heineken’s Greener Bar takes aim at unsustainable events hospitality
The design has been developed to reduce water, waste, emissions and energy use, with the aim to make it a standard across the events industry.
Cubitts launches app that allows people to try on glasses from home
The spectacle company’s new app creates a 3D scan of users’ faces and suggests the best frames in a range of colours and technical customisations.
Jony Ive and Prince Charles partner on sustainable initiative Terra Carta Design Lab
The design lab will invite students from the Royal College of Art to propose creative solutions for the climate crisis.
British Library seeks designer for £100,000 branding project
The library requires an identity for a new initiative, which looks to create a “single digital presence” for public libraries across the UK.
Exhibition Road installations start eco conversations with wind power and algae
Three installations in total have been developed for the street, following an open call for “green” ideas earlier this year.
Visa undergoes brand refresh as company looks to cashless future
The new look features a redrawn wordmark, tweaked colours and a custom typeface, and was developed in collaboration with branding consultancy Mucho.
Grafikmagazin designed to “surprise readers with something new” every issue
The new Munich-based design magazine hopes to make a case for print through a playful use of typography, graphics and materials.
“Ambitious investment” sought for creative industries following £12bn loss
Creative UK Group says that “meaningful” investment could create 300,000 new jobs and give the economy a £132.1bn boost.
Funding cuts for arts universities to go ahead, OfS confirms
Proposals to slash a specific funding stream directed at high-cost subjects like art, design and music in half were announced earlier this year.
O Street builds a bear into animation studio Cub’s new identity
The Glasgow-based design studio has sought to inject personality into Cub’s visual identity with an animal-inspired logotype.
Projects Office designs “third space” for young mental health patients in Scotland
The new space – which includes an inhabitable lighthouse and striped graphics – was inspired by workshops with patients, families and carers.
Moves & changes – design industry news
All the latest moves, changes and appointments happening across the design industry.
Knowdonia’s sheepish identity encourages tourists not to follow the flock
Thisaway’s sheep-inspired identity for the Snowdonia-based tour group adds a “deadpan” spin to the animal synonymous with the Welsh countryside.
DixonBaxi’s branding for Canada Water aims to make it London’s “new town centre”
As the south London area enters into a 12-year era of development, the studio has built a “future-proofed” brand influenced by heritage.
The Click designs new East of England flagship brand Head East
A new flexible place brand for the Norfolk and Suffolk regions hopes to support arts and culture organisations in the area.
Studio Output’s “provocative” identity for the Alfred Landecker Foundation
A new editorial identity and website for the democracy-orientated organisation hopes to inspire action over apathy.
Meet the graduates: University of the West of England’s Sophie Pitt
As part of our coverage of 2021’s graduate season, we’re spending five minutes with a selection of graduates from around the UK to talk about their work, practice and future
D&AD awards three Black Pencils for New Blood Awards 2021
The annual celebration of emerging talent awarded projects that sought to diversify the curriculum and draw attention to melanoma among young people.
UCAS reports rise in number of applications to study art and design at uni
“Record numbers” of students have applied to university this year, revealing the “clear demand” for undergraduate study according to UCAS’ chief executive.
