Durex's "sex positive" rebrand introduces One Night Sans typeface
The British condom manufacturer’s new brand positioning supposedly takes a stand against “sexual taboos, stigmas and outdated, non-inclusive attitudes”.
Oliver Dowden named new culture secretary
The MP for Hertsmere replaces Nicky Morgan, who has stepped down after seven months in the role.
Behind the branding and unboxing of the new BBC game Nightfall
MERó has created the visual identity and promotional material for a new BBC app which seeks to provide children with a space to “vocalise” their fears.
Campari Soda redesign points to drink’s Milanese beginnings
The Italian aperitif has been given a new look and feel, including packaging design and wordmark, by Milan-based studio Robilant Associati.
PriestmanGoode rebrands Greek airline Aegean
The new look, launched to coincide with a new fleet of aircraft, will be used across the airline’s livery and cabin interiors, as well as all communications.
Pentagram gives AI company “playful and human” identity
Covariant is an American AI company that allows robots to “see, reason and act on the world around them” and is aimed at industrial applications.
Level up: Hidden UV feature revealed on Royal Mail gaming stamps
Spotted by a fan online, the additional feature on the stamp set launched last month was included to pay homage to the classic video game “Easter Egg”.
Ab Rogers designs Maggie’s centre at The Royal Marsden Hospital
The new Sutton-based centre focuses on fostering community among patients and families, while providing a “a vital meeting point between hospital and home”.
North gives the International Paralympic Committee an “energetic” identity
The IPC, which organises the Paralympic Game, has been given a new look in time for the summer games in Tokyo.
Wix reveals Editor X platform to answer “complex design needs”
The website-building company has revealed a new designer-focused system, which features a range of lay out possibilities and customisation.
The new BrewDog identity – who designed it and how it was done
The independent brewer’s new look has been created with Made Thought and marks a change in the company’s positioning as it looks to embrace a more sustainable future.
Callaly is a femcare brand that resists “traditional girly” design cues
Design Bridge has branded Callaly, a tampon subscription service, with an identity that’s “graphical” and retains a “woman’s touch”.
The AI system that helps designers “fail faster”
Design studio Rare has developed a piece of “augmented creativity” software that builds “intelligent” briefs for clients.
Royal Mail marks 200th anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society with new stamp set
Visions of the Universe celebrates the UK’s contributions to the field by featuring astronomical phenomena discovered and investigated by the country’s astronomers and astrophysicists.
Ragged Edge rebrands Airbnb hosting service as Houst
Professional hosting service Airsorted has been repositioned to “represent opportunity”, in a bid to become the genre-defining brand of its category.
Tripadvisor reveals new logo ahead of year-long identity refresh
Mother Design New York has begun a visual update for the advice-sharing website, starting with a simplified logo and “subtle” name change.
Royal Astronomical Society rebrand inspired by “vision and discovery”
The new identity, which has been led by London-based design studio Johnson Banks, seeks to “sensitively modernise” the 200-year-old organisation.
Limerick reveals new logo as part of “global” branding bid
M&C Saatchi has branded the Irish city and county in a strategy that emphasises both its European roots and relative proximity to America.
Camberwell adopts “distinct, relevant” new identity
Aiming to stand out from the likes of Peckham, Brixton and Dulwich, Studio Sutherland has designed a new identity for the south London area centring around the “Camberwell Brick”.
Monotype acquires London type foundry Fontsmith
The move will allow designers from both studios to “come together and serve customers in a much fuller way”, according to Monotype CEO Scott Landers.
Benjamin Hubert reveals “near-future” autonomous ride sharing concept
The concept vehicle is tailored to user-controlled privacy and also encourages community action for the environment.
Death warmed up: will writing service adopts “light-hearted” identity
Illustrator and creative director Anna Charity has created a brand for Farewill to help people feel “less anxious around death”.
The United States Space Force logo deconstructed
President Trump unveiled the much-debated logo for the sixth and newest branch of the United States military services on Twitter, but what is it for and why does it look
Ikea launches build-your-own party electronics
Designed in collaboration with Stockholm-based studio Teenage Engineering, the collection aims to “democratise light and sound at home” with affordable modular pieces.
